Spirituality

According to Evagrius of Pontus (345-399), the monk should talk back to demons with relevant passages from the Bible. His book Talking Back became one of the most popular books among the ascetics of Late Antiquity and the Byzantine East, but until now the entire text had not been translated into English.

Every day for more than a decade, members of the World Community for Christian Meditation worldwide receive a brief reflection, Daily Wisdom, from Laurence Freeman. In this collection, recipients have helped Fr Laurence select 366 reflections that have had particular resonance.