Archive | August, 2011

Book Review- Deserts and Mountains

Deserts and Mountains is a gripping story, not only of a man on a spiritual quest during his midlife, but a universal journey of witness within the context of family and culture. As often is the case, there are those who sacrifice parts of themselves so that others can live better lives, and this aspect […]

Read More

A Letter by St Seraphim

The following text comprises a letter sent by St Seraphim to a spiritual child of his, a bishop, who was in prison. It is a homily of consolation and counsel that the Creator God addresses to man’s soul. Have you ever thought that everything that concerns you, concerns me also? Things that concern you concern […]

Read More

Combating The Herd Mentality

Friedrich Nietzsche wrote about the difference between the slave mentality and the master mentality, arguing that the masses display a herd mentality dictated largely by prevailing views of the relationship of the individual to society. This is the essence of the slave mentality and stands in sharp contrast to the mentality of the Ubermensch (“Superman”), […]

Read More
Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 193 other followers