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The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XLV, Part III

Philokalia Ministries

Synopsis of Tonight’s Group on The Evergetinos: We often hear the question: “How would you describe the taste of honey to another who has never had it or the taste of a pear or its texture?” We might ask the very same questions about the virtues and in particular that of humility. How do we describe something that another has never tasted or that we have barely tasted ourselves? More importantly, how do we describe something that expresses not natural virtue, but the virtue of Christ himself - that describes the Divine life. What is so striking about the desert fathers’ writing is that it brings the gospel alive. It becomes impossible for us to make the words that we hear as flat as the page upon which they are written. Suddenly they become embodied in a rich and powerful way through the lives of the Saints. They beckon us, like Christ, to take hold of what endures, to thirst for the love and virtue that leads us to intimacy with God, and to experience the true joy of the kingdom. --- 00:06:43 Paul: Hello 00:26:06 Louise: I do not know how to address with humility the fact that a friend has a picture of Moloch on the wall behind her when we talk on Zoom. She has always been fascinated by horror movies. I am worried that she worships the demonic, unconsciously. She says that she does not believe in God and does not know what happens after death, but she believes in the paranormal. She knows my devotion to Jesus Christ. Do you have an idea, Fr. David? 01:09:57 Lorraine Green: Thank you! 01:10:03 Sheila Applegate: Thanks Father! 01:10:05 Rebecca Thérèse: Thank you🙂 01:10:29 Alexandra K: Thank you Father! 01:10:54 Noha’s iPad: Thanks 🙏