A bookstore was closing and was selling many books at half price.. I decided to choose this one. Since then, many things in my life started changing for the better and I now have a whole library with the words of the saint. It is as simple as it says and contains so many examples from everyday life that you begin to understand that beyond the physical world, there is also the spiritual world. That is why the spiritual struggle through the Mysteries of the Church, fasting, and prayer is the only way for someone to live true joy and happiness close to God. I remember the book repeating three basic things "Repentance-Confession-Divine Communion". It took me two years for everything I read to mature within me and then the time came when I found the courage and started trying to live the Christian life. It has been about 10 years since then and I never thought of going back, I read a lot, studied theology, and read even more. However, the simple and wise words of Saint Paisios had and still have the greatest value within me. Take it with closed eyes, whether you borrow it from a library or from a friend who may have it. It is 4-5 books from the monastery of Souroti with his words.