Tag: prayer

cassianus: The sorrow of the ascetic is not a hopeless sadness, but a hope-filled lament for all that is distant … More

cassianus: The shortsighted see only this life, and say: “This is the only life there is, and we shall make … More

prayerfulpapist: God speaks in the silence of the heart, and we listen. And then we speak to God from the … More

yourdailyinspiration: “There is no greater state than to get up from your knees knowing that God has forgiven every sin … More

orthodoxgladness: How to pray; When a Byzantine saint of the 10th century was asked how to pray, he said: “A … More

gaze-on-jesus: Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the … More

cassianus: The fruits of the inner man begin only with the shedding of tears. When you reach the place of … More

cassianus: Anyone who devotes himself with special intensity to prayer is assailed by fearsome and savage temptations ~ St John … More

cassianus: Beloved, the message of the Gospel is very simple, and its words can be understood without any sermonizing. Some … More

cassianus: “To repent is not to look downwards at my own shortcomings, but upwards at God’s love, it is not … More