Keeping offenses in perspective
August 4th, 2007 ~ Orthodox perspectiveEverything, except true love, is an illusion. If a friend behaves coldly, rudely, spitefully, insolently to you, say: “This is an illusion from the enemy.” If a feeling of enmity, arising from your friend’s coldness and insolence, disturbs you, say: “This is an illusion of mine, but the truth is that I love my friend, […]