“A fat belly does not make for a refined mind.” – St. Gregory the Theologian (painting: Jacques de I’Ange, Gluttony)
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I know, Savior, that none other has, as I have, sinned against You. nor done the deeds that I have … More
A hermit said, ‘He who is praised and honoured above what he deserves suffers grievous loss. He who receives no … More
orthodoxgladness: Remember death and never sin. I am torn amidst a sea of change. The events of life that I … More
“If you give your heart to Him, there will be no room for the other things.” – St. Porphyrios (painting: … More
“If we abide as we have been made, we are in a state of virtue, but if we think of … More
Poemen also said, ‘The tools of the soul are these: to cast oneself down in God’s sight; not to lift … More
Mathois said, ‘The nearer a man comes to God, the more he sees himself to be a sinner. Isaiah the … More
“The cell in the hermitage and the furnace of Babylon amount to the same thing.” – In Praise of Hiddenness
“The cell in the hermitage and the furnace of Babylon amount to the same thing.” – In Praise of Hiddenness
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