WISDOM FROM MODERN ORTHODOX ELDERS
“The reconciliation of people is one thing, while the reconciliation of religions is another. Christianity requires all of us to love everyone with all our hearts, whatever faith they...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“In order to be cleansed even from the least traces of their passions and to gain a greater crown in heaven. Furthermore since He allowed His beloved Son to...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“Be careful my child not to let time pass fruitlessly and without improvement in your soul for death comes like a thief. Woe to us if it finds us...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“Where is your humility when you feel and say that everyone wrongs you and that only you are good? Humility is when the other person is at fault for...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“I became another, a new person. I turned everything I saw into prayer. I preferred it to myself. Why does the bird sing and glorify its maker? I wanted...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“I once met a theologian who was extremely pious, but who had the habit of speaking to the (secular) people around him in a very blunt manner; his method...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“The most important thing in the spiritual life is to strive to receive the grace of the Holy Spirit. It changes our lives (above all inwardly, not outwardly). We...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“It is essential to read the Gospel, that incomparable book. Then our life will be built up on the basis of the Word of God. And we will begin...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“Learn first of all to be at peace with the spiritual situation which has been given you, and to make the most of it. If your situation is spiritually...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“… To start mastering noetic prayer you must constantly force yourself to save the prayer without ceasing. In the beginning quickly: nous must not have time for any distracting...