We exchange eternity for a little bit of honey

Alas! We are in exile and we do not want to realize it.

We do not want to see from what heights we have fallen. But with our own evil will, we cover our ears and shut our eyes, blinding ourselves willingly so that we might not see the truth.

Woe to us, for we consider the darkness here to be light, and for a paltry pleasure that this world offers, we avoid the light there as if it were darkness.

We avoid it because of the small sorrow that the body encounters, and lose the repose there.

Woe to our wretchedness! For God calls out to us to become His children, but we become sons of darkness.

We exchange eternity for a little bit of honey. For the small pleasure of luxury or glory, we deny and fall away from the glory of the kingdom of God.

So blessed is he who sees this deception and abstains from the fleeting pleasures of this world, and aspires to the enjoyment that awaits us.

—Elder Joseph the Hesychast

Greetings and salutations

I’ve been mulling over the idea of starting a public blog for a while now. Finally I’ve given in. It’s not that I need to spend more time online (far from it), but I know there are people who want to keep up with my life to some extent in a casual way. I probably won’t post frequently, but you never know.

Do let me know if you’re reading here!