]> http://strannik.com/phronema/taxonomy/term/27/0 en http://strannik.com/phronema/node/240 <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p> <img border="0" src="images/topics/StTheophan.png" /><img border="0" src="images/topics/watchfulgate.png" /> <p>Archbishop Andrei (Fr. Adrian - 1893-1978) was a disciple of Optina Elder Nectary, and was actually an Elder himself, although he was a married priest for most of his life.&nbsp; He carried the spirit of Optina Monastery to America, founding the New Diveyevo Convent</p> <p><a href="../watchful_gate/node/28">The Flame Of Spiritual Attention</a> - An Account of Meeting Fr. Adrian (quoted from the book on Fr. Seraphim Rose)</p> <p><a href="http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/restoration.aspx">The Restoration of the Orthodox Way of Life</a> - Short pieces by Archbishop Andrei that reveal the essential nature of conscious inner struggle and philosophy of life, without which a spiritual community can be just a &quot;spiritual hothouse.&quot;</p> <!-- google_ad_section_end --> Recent Holy Fathers Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:59:27 -0700 http://strannik.com/phronema/node/10 <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p><img src="images/topics/StTheophan.png"><br /> We are going to begin a discussion of "The Spiritual Life and How to Be Attuned To it" in the general book discussion forum. There are a couple of links to excerpts that can be found online, but if you don't yet have a copy, grab one from your local Orthodox bookstore (or Amazon.com).</p> <!-- google_ad_section_end --> Recent Holy Fathers Wed, 30 Jul 2003 11:33:03 -0600