The Sunflower: Conforming the Will of Man to the Will of God MaryMagdalene 50-bead Orthodox prayer rope chotki

50-bead Orthodox prayer rope chotki for praying the Rule of the Mother of God (Theotokos)

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After his period of discipleship in the Optina Skete

It weaves together meditations on scripture (from the Psalms in particular) and amplifies these with the wisdom of early Christian saints

1660-1670)

The Sunflower: Conforming the Will of Man to the Will of God MaryMagdalene 50-bead Orthodox prayer rope chotkiby St. John of Tobolsk Saint John addresses fundamental questions: Why should we care about Gods will ? What are the benefits in following His will? How do we avoid common obstacles to living in accordance with His will? The reader will find practical and eternal wisdom running through these writings that discuss the perennial questions of why a good God permits evil. This is the first English edition of St Johns text, edited and abbreviated for the