In front of the house, on the street, there grew a large plane tree with its branches spread wide. Passers-by often praised him: “What a handsome man. What a lush plane tree. What a large and dense shadow it provides. It’s so nice to relax under it in the heat.” Other voices were heard: “There are so many leaves from this tree in the fall, and in winter, besides, branches fall from it, and all this needs to be removed.” And this did not make the plane tree any bigger or smaller. He always remained the same. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness or shadow of turning.” (James 1:17). monk Simeon of Athos Mysterious conversations or hidden truths
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