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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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
St. Gregory Palamas – On blaming Adam and Eve
Many people perhaps blame Adam for the way he was easily persuaded by the evil counsellor and rejected the divine commandment and through such...
Saint Porphyrios – On depression
Something which can help a person who is depressed is work, interest in life. The garden, plants, flowers, trees, the countryside, a walk in...
Saint Sophrony – The Effects of Prayer
Prayer offered to God in truth is imperishable. Now and then we may forget what we have prayed about but God preserves our prayer...
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....
Abba Macarius – How should one pray?
Abba Macarius was asked, 'How should one pray?' The old man said, 'There is no need at all to make long discourses; it is...
