Because man little admits, little recognizes, the true condition of his heart.  The chains of  his bondage and the shackles of his slavery have become so commonplace, so ‘normal,’ that they are no longer seen. The passions have become such familiar and commonplace enemies that man loses sight of their true character, their oppressive nature, […]

If we were humble the Lord in His love would show us all things, would reveal to us all mysteries, but our trouble is that we are not humble. We puff ourselves up and boast over trifles, and so make both ourselves and others unhappy. The Lord, though He is merciful, oppresses the soul with […]

Temptations come so that hidden passions may be revealed and so that it will be possible to fight them, and so that the soul may be rid of them. They are also a sign of God’s mercy. So give yourself with trust into God’s hands and ask his help, so that he will strengthen you […]

O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, the God of all mercies and compassion, whose mercy cannot be measured and whose love for mankind is unfathomably deep:  We Your unprofitable servants bow down with fear and trembling before Your majesty.  We now humbly offer thanksgiving to Your deep compassion for the benefits You bestowed upon our […]

It is our duty, therefore, to be faithful to God, pure in heart, merciful and kind, just and holy; for these things imprint in us the outlines of the Divine likeness, and perfect us as heirs of eternal life. St Cyril of Alexandria

Don’t Focus on The Ugly and The Negative, But The Beatiful and The Positive Elder Ioanichie Balan

Deification, “becoming like God” is not something reserved for a few select initiates, but something intended for all alike. The Orthodox Church believes that it is the normal goal for every Christian without exception. Certainly we shall only be fully deified on the Last Day, but for each of us the process of divinization must […]

Strive by every means constantly to rejoice the Heavenly Father by your life; that is, by your meekness, humility, gentleness, obedience, abstinence, right judgment, love of peace, patience, mercy, sincere friendship with worthy people, kindness to everybody, cordial hospitality, universal benevolence, accuracy in business, simplicity of heart and character, and by the purity of all […]

To be a Christian is to be a traveler. Spiritually we are always on the move. We are on a journey through the inward space of the heart, a journey not measured by the hours of our watch or the days of the calendar, for it is a journey out of time into eternity. Met. […]

A man is free if he is not a slave to sensual pleasures, but through good judgment and self-restraint masters the body… St. Anthony the Great