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Elder Porphyry the Kapsokalivite on Transmitting Love and Goodness

November 9, 2009 by Andrew

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Elder Porphyry Bairaktaris the Kapsokalivite

Man has such powers that he can transmit good or evil to his environment. These matters are very delicate. Great care is needed. We need to see everything in a positive frame of mind. We mustn’t think anything evil about others. Even a simple glance or a sigh influences those around us. And even the slightest anger or indignation does harm. We need to have goodness and love in our soul and to transmit these things.

* This excerpt was taken from the book “Wounded By Love: The Life and the Wisdom of Elder Porphyrios”

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