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The Deeds of the Desert

It's Not Where You Are, It's Who You Are

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Carl McColman
Sep 07, 2025
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“There are many in mountains acting like city dwellers who are perishing and many in cities doing the deeds of the desert who are being saved. For it is possible to be alone with one’s spirit while in the company of many and also to have one’s thoughts with crowds even when one is alone.” — Amma Synklētikē

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