"Observe all the things made by man – houses, buildings large or small, towns, villages, peoples and their civilizations. Ask questions to enrich your knowledge about each and everything; don’t be indifferent. This helps you meditate more deeply on the wonders of God. All things become opportunities for us to be joined more closely with everything and everyone. They become occasions for thanksgiving and prayer to the Lord of All. Live in the midst of everything, nature and the universe. Nature is the secret Gospel. But when one does not possess inner grace, nature is of no benefit. Nature awakens us, but it cannot bring us into Paradise."
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Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia
Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia (also known as Porphyrios Bairaktaris, 7 February 1906 – 2 December 1991) was a Greek Eastern Orthodox monk and Saint who lived on Mount Athos.
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