Tag: orthodox

“The sharper the capacity for sorrow and joy, the greater the hallowing; the subtler the delicacy of the daily life, … More

“Our great drama is this: Man does not have confidence in God.” – Jacques Philippe, Searching For and Maintaining Peace

“Awareness of the presence of the Divine Child in us draws us off from every distracting and destructive preoccupation, such … More

“Everyone should remember his own death and bear in mind the end of his life.” – Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica

“Prayer is not something that is said and forgotten. You stand in front of an icon, recite your prayers, and … More

“You only love at all because God loves infinitely more.” – Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

“Christ must be born from every soul, formed in every life.” – Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

“Prayer is something that must be practiced always. Every movement of the heart must be prayerful.” – Elder Thaddeus of … More

“We have been called to pray, to keep vigil, and do good, but if we do not strive to become … More

“Very frequently, spiritual combat consists precisely in this: defending one’s peace of heart against the enemy who attempts to steal … More