God asks us to no longer see ourselves. To deny ourselves. Just as John the Baptizer spoke – He must … More

quotemadness: “Hardship often prepares an ordinary person for an extraordinary destiny.” — C.S. Lewis

orthodoxgladness: If we cannot be like angels – not to fall, then at least we will not be like demons … More

orthodoxgladness: It’s not the one who has much, but the one who doesn’t need much. – St. John Chrysostom. Notice … More

inspiredbyjesuslove: “The things that we feel most deeply we ought to learn to be silent about, at least until we … More

It is as if, Augustine, you read my heart… Source: worshipgifs

dramoor: “If you want to be holy, if you seek meaning in your life, start looking into your own life … More

orthodoxgladness: Not by the way we keep the commandments will we be judged but by whether we have learned to … More

catholicthinker: ‪"We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.“ … More

He allows that we be tested

simplyorthodox: God of course knows the condition of each person, but because we do not know this condition, He allows … More