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 “Know Thyself”Next “In All of This, There Can Be Discerned Some Kind of Rationally Acting Black Hand Which Is Working to Bind People as Tightly as Possible to This Temporary, Earthly Life by Forcing Them to Forget the Future Life, the Eternal Life Assuredly Awaiting Us All.” -Archbishop Averky of Syracuse