Tag: mercy

Once when John was going up from Scetis with other monks, their guide lost his way in the night. The … More

“Everyone who insults you, who hurts you, who slanders you, who wrongs you in any way whatsoever is a brother … More

“Lord, my Lord, until when will you leave me in this world, and why don’t you take me to where … More

A brother said to a hermit, ‘If I see a monk about whom I have heard that he is guilty … More

How can I start to describe You, My God, when I cannot even describe myself?

“Truly the soul falls into great temptation when mourning is absent.” – The Watchful Mind, by a Monk on Mount … More

stkatherine: “Don’t wage your Christian struggle with sermons and arguments, but with true love.” — St. Porphyrios There is a … More

“The more your heart is purified by the [Jesus] prayer and your mind enlightened by ever-flowing tears, the more you … More

A brother asked a hermit, ‘Suppose there are two monks: one stays quietly in his cell, fasting for six days … More

“Repentance brings humility; humility will bring grace from God, because grace always goes to the humble, of necessity.” – St. … More