historicaltimes: Street vendor selling mummies in Egypt, 1865. via reddit Keep reading How much we fight for the passions of … More

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen. Glory … More

The heavenly citizens know how full of joy that day is, but we poor banished children of Eve know full … More

Out of Darkness

russianbyzantine: Deification is known by it’s having left behind an intellectual search for the face of God, and imperceptibly replaced … More

the-saints-and-history: “He who is not angry when there is just cause for anger is immoral. Why? Because anger looks to … More

I [Christ] teach you to despise earthly things, to weary of the things of this present life, to look and … More

Joseph asked Poemen, ‘Tell me how to become a monk.’ He said, ‘If you want to find rest in this … More

orthodoxgladness: Ask God for love daily. Together with Love comes all the many blessings and virtues. – St. Nectarios of … More

“Forsake all, and you will find all; relenquish all desire, and you will find rest.” – Thomas Á Kempis, The … More

“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.”

fartangle: ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship When I stand in judgment of my brother, I immediately stand free … More