“If God’s words could be understood easily by human reason, they would not be considered wonderful and beyond human expression.” … More

gaze-on-jesus: “I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, He can work through anyone.” — St. … More

The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the … More

Agatho said, ‘If an angry man were to raise the dead, God would still be displeased with his anger.’ – … More

The heavenly citizens know how full of joy that day is, but we poor banished children of Eve know full … More

I [Christ] teach you to despise earthly things, to weary of the things of this present life, to look and … More

Joseph asked Poemen, ‘Tell me how to become a monk.’ He said, ‘If you want to find rest in this … More

orthodoxgladness: Ask God for love daily. Together with Love comes all the many blessings and virtues. – St. Nectarios of … More

“Forsake all, and you will find all; relenquish all desire, and you will find rest.” – Thomas Á Kempis, The … More

“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.”

fartangle: ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship When I stand in judgment of my brother, I immediately stand free … More