Monday, February 28, 2011

Which Step to Take

"All troubles come from mental outlook that is too broad. It is better to humbly cast your eyes down toward your feet, and to figure out which step to take where."

- Saint Theophan the Recluse

Reference: The Spiritual Life: And How to Be Attuned to It. St. Theophan the Recluse. Translated: Docham, Alexandra. Safford, Arizona: St. Paisius Serbian Orthodox Monastery, 2003. 80.