Tag: protestant

“Moral good consists in the restraining of the passions and the curbing of disorderly desires, from which restraint there come … More

“The cruelest paradox of life is that inordinate pursuit of happiness leads to misery.” – Marc Foley, The Ascent of … More

“When the soul in the Holy Spirit comes to know the Lord, she never ceases to marvel at God’s mercy.” … More

“One becomes attached to the fruits of one’s intelligence as a mother to her child.” – Archimandrite Sophrony

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is humble love for enemies and prayer for the whole world.” – … More

“The crisis of our prayer life is that our minds may be filled with ideas of God while our hearts … More

“Evil always and inevitably contains an element appearing to have a positive value, and it is this which seduces man.” … More

“Whatever the means he employs, the proud man will never attain to genuine union with God.” – Archimandrite Sophrony

“Even in hell Divine love will embrace all men, but, while this love is joy and life for them that … More

“What is necessary to have peace in soul and body? We must love all men as ourselves, and be ready … More