We are more scared of being found out by others than of being found guilty in the presence of God. … More

quietlotus: “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony.” — Thomas Merton

signum-crucis: Crucifixion (1908) – Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov Our pastoral strategies without any demands, without an appeal to conversion, without a … More

signum-crucis: St Teresa of Jesus (1894) – Adolfo Lozano Sidro Keep in your mind that I could not exaggerate the … More

orthodoxgladness: “The pain of the soul cannot be eliminated, but the power of prayer is born out of this pain. … More

internetcatholicism: “If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that … More

orthodoxgladness: Rather, you should conceal your neighbor’s offence, unless by so doing others may be injured; and in this way … More

When sorrow comes

simplyorthodox: When sorrow comes to us, we must await consolations, but after the consolation, we must again await sorrows. -St. Hilarion … More

my-beautiful-reward: The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to … More

orthodoxgladness: A person who considers himself to be self-sufficient, is in a diabolical trap, and one who considers himself“ highly … More