Unless I Feel It, I Cannot Write (Saint John James, The Romanian)

Unless I feel it, I cannot write. Unless my own mind is chastasing me, I cannot write stikheras of chastisement.

-From The Venerable John James/Jacob, The Romanian, of Hozeva Monastery/The Chozebite, (1913-1960+); Feast day: August 5th.

-Selection and translation by Ioan (John) Calineac.