Saved in Simplicity

“So we no longer pursue plainness and simplicity of life. We no longer value stillness, which helps to free us from past defilement, but prefer a whole host of things which distract us uselessly from our true goal. Rivalry over material possessions has made us forget the counsel of the Lord, Who urged us to take no thought for earthly things, but to seek only the kingdom of heaven.”
Saint Neilos the Ascetic
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Featuring the song "Northern Lights" by Ola Gjeilo and performed by the Gemma Choir.
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