Tag: orthodox

“…when I weep Christ weeps, because Christ is in me. When my tears mingle with those of Christ, then his … More

“I have never reached my father’s stature. He was absolutely illiterate – and he even used to make mistakes in … More

“When the soul is upset, reason gets clouded and cannot see properly. Only when the soul is calm does it … More

“The wisdom of the desert is that the confrontation with our own frightening nothingness forces us to surrender ourselves totally … More

“What can education do for you? Only God’s grace, only our true love, that sacrifices itself, secretly, for others, can … More

“Our brother is our life.” – St. Silouan

“We know that the greater the love, the greater the sufferings of the soul. The fuller the love, the fuller … More

“Every human being is a unique and original phenomenon.” – Archimandrite Sophrony

“We are not saved by prayer, but by love; and love is at the bottom of the beloved. Love has … More

“Every one of our natural propensities has got a counterpart which is marked by evil and which is one of … More