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“No one can be so recollected, so tranquil, that he can be a contemplative in the world, a contemplative of … More

“Spiritual knowledge by itself does not lead us to God.” – Kyriacos Markides, The Mountain of Silence

“All the reasons that cause us to lose our sense of peace are bad reasons.” – Jacques Philippe, Searching For … More

“The sharper the capacity for sorrow and joy, the greater the hallowing; the subtler the delicacy of the daily life, … More

“Our great drama is this: Man does not have confidence in God.” – Jacques Philippe, Searching For and Maintaining Peace

“Awareness of the presence of the Divine Child in us draws us off from every distracting and destructive preoccupation, such … More

“Everyone should remember his own death and bear in mind the end of his life.” – Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica

“Prayer is not something that is said and forgotten. You stand in front of an icon, recite your prayers, and … More

“You only love at all because God loves infinitely more.” – Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

“Christ must be born from every soul, formed in every life.” – Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God