orthodoxgladness: Humility is when a person considers himself a sinner who has not done anything good before God. Abba Isaiah … More
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“Your only thought must be God.” – St. Porphyrios
“Your only thought must be God.” – St. Porphyrios
Theodore also said, ‘Humility and the fear of God surpass all the other virtues.’ ‘The gateway is humility: our predecessors … More
A hermit said, ‘I would rather be defeated and humble than win and be proud.’ – Sayings of the Desert … More
orthodox-imperium: “God overcomes the order of nature wherever He wills. Likewise, he who wants to bear the Cross of Christ … More
monastic-imperium: “God overcomes the order of nature wherever He wills. Likewise, he who wants to bear the Cross of Christ … More
Macarius was once returning to his cell from the marsh carrying palm leaves. The devil met him by the way, … More
“A number of ascetic who disappeared into the desert achieved this purity, this perfection…They dissolved in tears before God…” – … More
“Stories are long, too long; the moral is short – one word. You are that word, O Word of God. … More
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