Oasis of Wisdom: The Worlds of the Desert Fathers and MothersThe life and wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers is not only retained in historical volumes, but has been a constant presence throughout the development of the church. A formative influence since the time of the early Christians, this wisdom has the power to transform and nurture even today. Using six fundamental aspects of desert monastic life as windows The Cell, Patience, Praxis, Labor and Time, Solitude and Silence, and Humility Oasis of