“The more your heart is purified by the [Jesus] prayer and your mind enlightened by ever-flowing tears, the more you … More
Tag: grace
A brother asked a hermit, ‘Suppose there are two monks: one stays quietly in his cell, fasting for six days … More
“According to the amount of sweetness with which you are sweetened by the divine wonders of your Christ, so much … More
“There are more who feel repentant than there are who turn their wheels onto a new way. I tell you: … More
“The more you draw near to God by doing his holy commandments, the more you recognize just how far you … More
orthodoxgladness: The Lord is the true Friend; when your friends and brothers forget about you. He does not forget and … More
“A contrite heart precedes the visitation of divine grace.” – The Watchful Mind, by a Monk on Mount Athos (painting: … More
Poemen said, ‘Try, so far as you can, to wrong no man, and keep your heart pure towards everyone.’ – … More
“You can no longer be prideful after seeing and realizing your own sickness, which, it seems to you, if people … More
When I had nothing left to give. No strength to raise my eyes. Then You said: Let us begin.
