Tag: pain

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

“Our sorrows…are the fruit of a way of life and our long years of voluntary, internal consent to evil desires. … More

When I finally looked inside myself, I found what I already knew was there. Each day when I felt the … 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

orthodoxgladness: He who wishes to be saved suffers sorrow; and he who deviates from the way of salvation does not … More

“The more you draw near to God by doing his holy commandments, the more you recognize just how far you … 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