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Elder Joseph the Hesychast on Starting Early in the Holy Life

mbonds December 24, 2018 Elder Joseph the Hesychast on Starting Early in the Holy Life2018-12-24T10:49:27+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“So if you don’t struggle and labor now when you are young, you won’t reap the benefit when you’re old; you won’t have anything in your ‘retirement fund.’ So,...
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Elder St Paisios on the Final Moments of Life

mbonds December 19, 2018 Elder St Paisios on the Final Moments of Life2018-12-18T20:43:39+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
 “When a soul is well prepared and ascending to Heaven, the demons can’t assault it. If it isn’t prepared, it is tormented by the demons. Sometimes, God may allow...
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Elder St. Porphyrios on Laziness

mbonds December 16, 2018 Elder St. Porphyrios on Laziness2018-12-08T20:56:40+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“If you see someone who is indolent, then the person is sick in the soul. Often when we see a quiet, discreet and circumspect person, we say, A very...
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Joseph of Vatopaidi+ on the Example of Holy Ones

mbonds December 14, 2018 Joseph of Vatopaidi+ on the Example of Holy Ones2018-12-08T20:54:22+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“These people, as participants in the all illuminating charisma of the Spirit, may repeat along with Paul “We are not unaware of Satan’s schemes” (B Corinthians 2, 11). They...
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Elder St Paisios on Preparation for Death

mbonds December 12, 2018 Elder St Paisios on Preparation for Death2018-12-08T20:49:54+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“In other words, they want to let him go without the benefit of Holy Communion, so that he won’t realize he is dying and start to worry? It would...
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Elder Ephraim of Arizona on the Burden of Spiritual Leadership

mbonds December 9, 2018 Elder Ephraim of Arizona on the Burden of Spiritual Leadership2018-12-08T20:48:10+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“It is Christ Who helps us; otherwise, who would be able to support such a weight of souls, when we are not even able to support ourselves? The only...
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Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Longsuffering in Theosis

mbonds December 7, 2018 Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Longsuffering in Theosis2018-12-02T17:40:07+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“The struggle is not small; it does not last for only one day, but until our last breath. Therefore, let us arm ourselves with the sweetest name of our...
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Elder Anthimos+ on Confession

mbonds December 5, 2018 Elder Anthimos+ on Confession2018-12-02T17:38:30+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“If we don’t confess our thoughts, they will become snakes and beasts and will eat us up. The farmer who found a frozen snake and put it next to his breast was...
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Elder Joseph the Hesychast

mbonds December 3, 2018 Elder Joseph the Hesychast2018-12-02T17:36:39+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“The icon must depict externals, but also interior life, holiness, and proximity to Heaven. The principal means for accomplishing this is in the face, the facial expression and its...
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Elder Amphilochios+ on Facing Trials

mbonds November 30, 2018 Elder Amphilochios+ on Facing Trials2018-11-16T17:34:45+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“Whoever plants a tree, plants hope, peace, and love and has the blessings of God…I am like the old tree in whose shade the meek sheep of Christ gather...
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