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A house is not built by beginning at the top – Abba John the...
Abba John the Dwarf said, 'A house is not built by beginning at the top and working down. You must begin with the foundations...
Nothing can be clearer or mightier than the truth (St. John Chrysostom)
Nothing can be clearer or mightier than the truth, just as nothing is weaker than falsehood, though it be shaded by ten thousand veils....
Saint Porphyrios – On praising others
We should never praise and flatter our fellow men, but rather lead them to humility and love of God. Nor should we seek to...
St. Isaac the Syrian – Profitable Advice
He that gives an apology in behalf of the oppressed will find an advocate in his creator. He that gives his arm to the...
Elder Thaddeus – “Conquer all evil with peace and stillness”
Here on earth we are given the chance to conquer all evil with peace and stillness. We can have peace when we live in...
Saint Sophrony – Where art Thou?
Saint Sophrony the Athonite (✝ July 11th, 1993):
I remember one such happening, which occurred in France, in the early twenties - before my departure...
Saint Paisios – Distance cannot separate the love of Christ
In the spiritual life, there is no “near” and “far”. Distance cannot separate the love of Christ, because Christ, with His love, abolishes distances....
Nothing can happen to us without God’s will – St. Nil Sorsky
It is no small feat to struggle against the spirit of sadness, for it can drive our spirit into perdition and despair... all things...
Saint Paisios: How to show love?
Saint Paisios the Athonite (✝ July 12th, 1994)
Question: How to show love?
Answer: I do not understand what this means. This is something false,...
Saint Porphyrios – On Laziness
There was no question of laziness. I liked to pray even when I was tired. When I was exhausted I sought God even more....
