by Mersine Vigopoulou Illustrated by Emani Heers Translated by Father Peter Alban Heers
“I met Elder Paisios, of blessed memory, only once in my life, a little before he departed on his eternal journey. What I learned about his life and teachings came entirely from his books and writings. From these I saw how much the elder loved and suffered on behalf of children. [...]I wrote this story as an outpouring of love for children, in an attempt to simplify what may seem difficult. As we adults read it, perhaps we too will be helped by God’s Grace, and in turn our children and grandchildren. Children, the elder believed, are like blank tapes. They record whatever they see in us.” —“Prologue”
CONTENTS
Prologue A Boy from I-ville The Goddess Conceit The Wise Elder Good Thoughts Sweet Humility In You-ville Games in You-ville The Sun Rises Every Day The Big Surprise The Wild Deer of the Ravine Do Good in a Good Way The Wind of I-ville Seeking Forgiveness Mrs. Discernment We Receive Divine Joy by Giving Time to Say Goodbye Whoever Has God with Him Is Not Afraid of Anything The Return to I-ville A Gold Medal The Hour of Truth The Only Answer—Exile Stubborn’s New Home The Good-Willed Believe It’s Not Enough If God Wants Something for Us—We Must Want It, Too The People of I-ville in You-ville Endless Journeys Elder Paisios of Mount Athos
Item Number: BKP770C Publication data: Thessaloniki, Greece: Uncut Mountain Press, 2006 Format: hardcover Number of pages: 128 Dimensions (l × w × h): 24.6 cm × 17.6 cm × 1.4 cm Additional information: multi-color printing, full-color illustrations ISBN: 960‒86778‒6‒6
