“To pray is to descend with the mind into the heart, and there to stand before the face of the … More
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“Most people are like a shaving of wood which is curled round its central emptiness.” – Theophan the Recluse
“The awareness of God shall be with you as clearly as a toothache.” – Theophan the Recluse
“True self-knowledge is to see one’s own defects and weaknesses so clearly that they fill our whole view. And mark … More
“True self-knowledge is to see one’s own defects and weaknesses so clearly that they fill our whole view. And mark … More
“It is the sin of self-love, living within us, that gives birth to all of our sinfulness, making the whole … More
“It is the sin of self-love, living within us, that gives birth to all of our sinfulness, making the whole … More
“There are many good feelings, but the feeling of worthlessness is the most fundamental; and when it is absent everything … More
“There are many good feelings, but the feeling of worthlessness is the most fundamental; and when it is absent everything … More
“Deep in the heart we cling to our right to judge and punish others for their sins, instead of ourselves.” … More
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