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When sorrow takes hold of a man ‘s soul, it does not allow him to pray with the same joy, nor to resort to the study of the Bible […]
When sorrow takes hold of a man ‘s soul, it does not allow him to pray with the same joy, nor to resort to the study of the Bible […]
Spiritual struggle doesn’t mean striving to be somebody. Spiritual struggle is to take for granted that you’re a sinner, to renounce yourself, lift your cross and run after […]
Hold high the flag of Christ so that you will always have your Elder ‘;s phone number wherever you are. Saint Amphilochios Makris of the […]
Do we expect the others to tolerate us, to forgive us, to be condescending, to show us understanding and love us? Let us also do the same. You […]
Man was created in the image and likeness of God, to be like God, that is, to be united with Him. Man likeness to God is what […]
When we shore up our very own idol inside us, which we have put on a pedestal and revere it, not even God Himself can destroy it. […]
Today other forms of ascetic practice, non-Orthodox and Christian, are also advertised and promoted. Evangelical and orthodox ascetic practice has nothing to do with the ascetic methods of the […]
Reproach yourself continually, for self-reproach is an offspring and fruit of a humble heart, and in a humble heart the Divine manifests itself, as it knows best. “Blessed […]
If you have a friend and they happen to be tempted into a sin of the flesh, help them if you can by giving them your hand and pulling […]
The fear of God is the beginning of all things. Out of fear comes devotion. Out of devotion comes renunciation and out of renunciation comes humility. From humility […]