How can we tend the garden of our souls? Meg Funk turns to the wisdom of the desert fathers for the means of removing obstacles to Spiritual growth, which include thoughts of food, sex, possessions, anger, dejection, and pride, among other preoccupations.
This method to mental discipline may seem impossible at first, Funk admits, but those who succeed at.
Redirecting thought away from such weeds in the garden of the spirit can lead to a greater awareness of God and purity of prayer.
How can we tend the garden of our souls? Meg Funk turns to the wisdom of the desert fathers for the means of removing obstacles to Spiritual growth, which include thoughts of food, sex, possessions, anger, dejection, and pride, among other preoccupations