Tag: christian

stkatherine: “Don’t wage your Christian struggle with sermons and arguments, but with true love.” — St. Porphyrios There is a … More

“The more your heart is purified by the [Jesus] prayer and your mind enlightened by ever-flowing tears, the more you … More

A brother asked a hermit, ‘Suppose there are two monks: one stays quietly in his cell, fasting for six days … More

“Repentance brings humility; humility will bring grace from God, because grace always goes to the humble, of necessity.” – St. … More

“According to the amount of sweetness with which you are sweetened by the divine wonders of your Christ, so much … More

It was said that a monk who had made baskets was putting handles on them, when he heard another monk … More

“There are more who feel repentant than there are who turn their wheels onto a new way. I tell you: … More

“The more you draw near to God by doing his holy commandments, the more you recognize just how far you … More

orthodoxgladness: The Lord is the true Friend; when your friends and brothers forget about you. He does not forget and … More

“Truly, the penitent is not one who laments over the evil deed he has committed, but one who laments over … More