Ludwig Wittgenstein

This is another great thinker and writer.  I especially like how he writes about the solution to problems.  If you are trying to fit a square you into a circular life hole you will have many problems.  But if you realize that you are a square and find a way to fit into a square hole lifestyle than life will be filled with joy and peace.  It is interesting how Ludwig writes that those who seem to have no problems are looked at as being "...like a mole," and just wonder through life blindly.  This very thought goes along with my theory of the deconstruction of society through the media.  If we find God and true love and understanding through Him, we will start living like we were meant to live.  Free.  Think about how you would live with out all the external superficial  pressures of buy this, act like this, dress this way, think like this, like this music...    

Isac of Nineveh

I think these exerts from the writings of Isaac are really well in tune with God.  Our whole identity should be in God.  this means everything we do, say and think are to be in God.  those who want to be known by the world are usually those who have some great attraction to the things of the world.  To be attracted to the world is to be unattracted to God.  If someone wants to be as close to God as possible they should rely on Him for everything.  Consider death, someone who is humble to God in everything will look at death with confidence because they know that their life is in Gods hands.  And if "there is a love that is like a mighty spring gushing up out of the earth; it keeps flowing forever, and is inexhaustible." that is in God, we have no reason not to love and trust Him.  In the end it comes down to the heart.  It is not about what you do, but it is about why you do it.   

Symeon

I think this is an interesting viewpoint.  I agree that the more we know, the more we realize that we know nothing.  This concept applies to every facet of being.  The more knowledge we gan about God the greater we understand that we have no idea about His being.  The way to understanding starts in a room with two doors.  The first door when entered reveals a room with six doors.  This continues until there are to many doors to choose from.  Symeon believes that the way to break the cycle and find true understanding is not choose any doors and to clear the mind.   I really like the first passage which is filled with truth.  When some one is immersed in God they perceive everything differently.  It is the only way they can see.  It is like seeing for the first time.  suddenly the whole world is different. 

Al-Muhasibi

Freaking wow.  This man had peace, love, and joy that was overflowing through him into his writing.  His message is one of finding God through loving Him back.  It is refreshing to read this because so much of the world (or maybe just the United States) focuses on the ritualistic and religious aspect of finding got which causes peoples thoughts and actions to be skewed from that which God intended.  If we love Him and seek after Him we will find Him.  We will do so in a way that brings us into His love, peace, and joy that only he can give.  By focusing on the rules one will only be caused to stumble.  But, focusing on a deeply loving and longing relationship with God will have their path directed because they are motivated by the most powerful action of life, Love.