Vol. 1 - With Pain and Love for Contemporary Man (Saint Paisios)The first volume of the inspiring spiritual counsels of St. Paisios the New of Mt. Athos. A true ascetic who spent his life cultivating the virtues of humility and love, Elder Paisios always sought to draw people closer to the Kingdom of Heaven. In these spiritual counsels one sees the living, eternal wisdom of the Church Fathers through the suffering love of a beloved saint and modern guide of souls. From the book: "How can a man feel truly consoled

a sixteenth-century Venetian priest

the fire duck come to the rescue

Contains a child's first prayers

these counsels resemble the sayings of the ancient Desert Fathers

He clearly and skillfully explains the Twelve Steps of the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous

has raised up such holy men in our midst

the proper understanding of and response to trials and temptations

Gold gilt-edged paper with rounded corners

This new edition of the bestselling Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy is fully revised and significantly expanded

Part 2: Prayers for the Sick

he shone with the light of Christ's peace and compassion

illustrations by Paul Drozdowski