Tag: christianity

orthodoxgladness: We blame others, we want to correct everyone around us, but we never start with ourselves. This is our … More

On my own…all I can do is sin. – Padre Pio

spiritualdirections: My favorite depiction of St. Peter walking on water: “Walking on Water” by Ivan Aivazovsky  (1817–1900) Note how far from … More

cassianus: The sorrow of the ascetic is not a hopeless sadness, but a hope-filled lament for all that is distant … More

orthodoxgladness: This is our law: if you forgive, it means that the Lord forgave you too; and if you do … More

cassianus: The shortsighted see only this life, and say: “This is the only life there is, and we shall make … More

“Outward circumstances are no substitute for inner experience. Therefore my life has been singularly poor in outward happenings. I cannot … More

prayerfulpapist: God speaks in the silence of the heart, and we listen. And then we speak to God from the … More

yourdailyinspiration: “There is no greater state than to get up from your knees knowing that God has forgiven every sin … More

The beautiful juxtaposition of the wisdom of the elders and the innocence of youth. Source: bralebrale