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Saint Porphyrios: I don’t think about death
I don’t think about death. Whatever the Lord desires. I want to think about Christ. And you too, open your arms and throw yourselves...
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...
Saint Silouan the Athonite – Love for enemies
I beseech you, put this to the test. When a man affronts you or brings dishonour on your head, or takes what is yours,...
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....
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...
Glory, Christ, to your Power! (St. Poprhyrios)
Let me remind you of the Kontakion Hymn of the Sunday of the Paralytic:
By your divine authority, O Lord, raise up my soul,
as...
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...
Saint Sophrony the Athonite – On war and unity
Wars drag practically everyone into moral participation in the slaughter. There is no worse sin than war... Reasonable man has to become perfect after...
Elder Thaddeus – Joy is thankfulness
Parents always want their children to be happy, content, and thankful to them for all their work and sacrifice. So when they see their...

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