This is an excerpt from
The Spiritual Life
(published by St. Herman of
Alaska Brotherhood), a series of letters
from St. Theophan the Recluse (1894) to a young Russian woman.
This book is an awesome tool for those who want to really grow
spiritually. I've provided some excerpts below from it.
- Examples of the Free Resolve to Live According to Grace - Explanation of the free resolve to live according to grace by means of parables and examples.
- The Heart and The Aspect of Sense - The aspect of sense --- the heart. The profound significance of the heart in a man's life. The influence of the passions on the heart.