weakness – One Voice United

“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

“The more you draw near to God by doing his holy commandments, the more you recognize just how far you … More

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

Poemen said, ‘Try, so far as you can, to wrong no man, and keep your heart pure towards everyone.’ – … More

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

“For none of us is judged for what he knows not, and no one is called blessed because he has … More

“When someone mortifies his passions by the ascetic life, a divine ray shines in his heart and banishes all thoughts … More

Instead of the person Eve, I have within my inward being an “Eve” of passionate thoughts which though seemingly sweet … More

Ode 1, Canon of St. Andrew Instead of the person Eve, I have within my inward being an “Eve” of … More