“What have you to fear above all else? Self-satisfaction, self-appreciation, self-conceit, and all other things beginning with self.” – Theophan … More
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Some hermits used to say, ‘If you see a young man climbing up to heaven by his own will, catch … More
Some hermits used to say, ‘If you see a young man climbing up to heaven by his own will, catch … More
They told a story of a hermit who was dying in Scetis. The brothers stood round his bed, and clothed … More
They told a story of a hermit who was dying in Scetis. The brothers stood round his bed, and clothed … More
orthodoxgladness: Patience is the most powerful medicine that treats severe and long-lasting misfortunes. Most of the troubles are only due … More
historicaltimes: A starving child during the Russian famine of 1921-1922. via reddit “See that you do not despise one of … More
historicaltimes: A village priest in Russia, ca. 1900 via reddit What we have been taught about Power is absolutely twisted. … More
“A soul untried by sorrows is good for nothing.” – Theophan the Recluse
“A soul untried by sorrows is good for nothing.” – Theophan the Recluse
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