Volume VI · Tales of the Desert Fathers

Abba Poemen and the Tired Brother

From the Sayings of the Desert Fathers

• Age: ages 4–12, the whole family
• Themes: forgiveness, kindness
• Good for: bedtime

At night in the desert the sky filled with stars, and the moon lit the sand like a sheet of silver. All was still. From their cells scattered among the rocks, the monks walked slowly to the church for the night service. Inside, the candles flickered and the psalms were sung softly.

The story continues in volume VI, “Tales of the Desert Fathers”: told in full, illustrated, with everything that follows it.

What you'll find in the book about this story

• A short version for little ones (ages 4–7), to read at bedtime in a few minutes.
• The full story for older children, from age 8, with every part of it.
• Questions for family discussion so the story travels from the ears to the heart.
• A short prayer that a child can say on their own.
• A good deed to try together during the week ahead.

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