Tag: christianity

“A moth is not helped much by its eyes, because, blinded by its desire for the beauty of the light, … More

“Gratitude flows from the recognition that all that is, is a divine gift born out of love and freely given … More

Those that wait upon the Lord Content with drowning in his love Will surely see his face. – Barbara Dent, … More

“When fear is at its worst, then God is closest, if we abandon ourselves to Him in trust.” – Barbara … More

“Attaining to real contemplation without a preliminary cleansing of the heart is impossible.’ – Archimandrite Sophrony

“Whatever the means he employs, the proud man will never attain genuine union with God. ’ – Archimandrite Sophrony

“Moral good consists in the restraining of the passions and the curbing of disorderly desires, from which restraint there come … More

“The cruelest paradox of life is that inordinate pursuit of happiness leads to misery.” – Marc Foley, The Ascent of … More

“When the soul in the Holy Spirit comes to know the Lord, she never ceases to marvel at God’s mercy.” … More

“One becomes attached to the fruits of one’s intelligence as a mother to her child.” – Archimandrite Sophrony