Living without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina Must reading for anyone who

Must reading for anyone who cares � about Haiti

serving from the 8th to the 14th century as the quasi-official explanation of the Divine Liturgy

organized thematically under headings such as spiritual warfare

An important collection of writings from and about the Fathers of an Orthodox tradition all but unknown in the West

is indispensable for all

Living without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina Must reading for anyone whoArchim. George (Schaefer) This modest work is an anthology of spiritual advice given by various of the nineteenth century Holy Elders of Optina Monastery, organized thematically under headings such as spiritual warfare, the love of neighbor, faith, the will of God, the education of children, the commandments of God, the path of salvation, etc. Each piece of advice varies in length from a single sentence to a full paragraph. Pithy, immediately