Tag: sin

“People generally seek freedom in order to do what they like. But that is not freedom but the power of … More

“A bad thought cannot be hidden.” – St. Porphyrios

How can I start to describe You, My God, when I cannot even describe myself?

“Truly the soul falls into great temptation when mourning is absent.” – The Watchful Mind, by a Monk on Mount … 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

“A contrite heart precedes the visitation of divine grace.” – The Watchful Mind, by a Monk on Mount Athos (painting: … More

“You can no longer be prideful after seeing and realizing your own sickness, which, it seems to you, if people … More