“The person who has God inside him cannot accept the other person suffering…and remain indifferent.” – Kyriacos Markides, Inner River
Tag: suffering
“There are times when our inward being seems to writhe like a worm fast on a hook.” – Barbara Dent, … More
“Praying for people is to shed blood.” – St. Silouan
“Our sorrows…are the fruit of a way of life and our long years of voluntary, internal consent to evil desires. … More
Amoun of Nitria came to Antony, and said to him, ‘I see that I have more to suffer than you; … 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
“According to the amount of sweetness with which you are sweetened by the divine wonders of your Christ, so much … 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
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