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Wisdom for the day – Abbot Tryphon

April 25, 2014

The lifeless things of this world offer no spiritual satisfaction,  yet we often sell ourselves off to things or people by giving them power over our hearts.

It is easy to feel abandoned or hurt by those to whom we’ve given power.

If we need affirmation from others we take the chance that we empower demons who would use our personal needs to keep us from focusing on that which is eternal.

Abbot Tryphon

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