On Listening | Gospel of Matthew
John Mark Comer Teachings
"Spirit of God, we invite you right now
The desert fathers and mothers, also known as the monastic movement, originated in the fourth century when the Roman Empire was in decline./nThey sought solitude and prayer in the North African desert./nContrary to popular belief, their purpose was not to escape from the chaos of the world, but to retreat for the benefit of the world./nThomas Merton documented their wisdom in his book, The Wisdom of the Desert.
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