To Ponder Wisdom from the Fathers Learning the One Dreadful and the One Desirable Thing. 4 years ago trueorthodox The Father of Fathers St. Gregory of Nyssa tells us, We regard falling from God’s friendship as the only thing dreadful, and we consider becoming God’s friend the only thing worthy of honor and desire. Tags: 1 desirable thing 1 Dreadful thing 1 honorable thing Friendship with God St. Gregory Nyssa Continue Reading Previous Epiphanius of the Ukraine On Using Leftovers (It’s All the Same Anyway!)Next The Russian True Orthodox Church – Patriarch Tikhon’s Catacomb Church