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Peter Mamonov+ on What Really Matters…

mbonds August 22, 2021 Peter Mamonov+ on What Really Matters…2021-08-01T08:52:32+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
For me, the Lord is the constant joy of His presence. That’s how I want to live; it’s so good—strong, close… And if I’m in sin, then I immediately...
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Elder St Joseph on God’s Original Plan…

mbonds August 15, 2021 Elder St Joseph on God’s Original Plan…2021-08-01T08:51:15+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
In the beginning, God did not make man to be like this, to suffer and grieve, but He made him equal to the angels; only slightly did he differ...
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Orthodox Quote for August 9

mbonds August 9, 2021 Orthodox Quote for August 92021-08-08T08:59:43+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“There is nothing of my own. God gave me many gifts, but I did not respond; I proved myself unworthy. But I have not abandoned my efforts, not even...
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Elder Ephraim+ of Arizona on the Continuous Struggle…

mbonds August 8, 2021 Elder Ephraim+ of Arizona on the Continuous Struggle…2021-08-01T08:46:41+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
Do not lose your courage, my child, no matter how much the tempestuous sea of various passions might rage at times. You should reflect that all these things—and even...
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Archimandrite Ambrose Yurasov on Advice from the Pochaev Elders…

mbonds August 1, 2021 Archimandrite Ambrose Yurasov on Advice from the Pochaev Elders…2021-08-01T08:42:30+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
They took it [trials in life] for granted, for the sake of greater holiness. And they reacted to it all like this: “We deserve this for our sins! We...
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Elder Anthimos+ on Correct Prayer…

mbonds July 25, 2021 Elder Anthimos+ on Correct Prayer…2021-06-27T08:10:21+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
“Prayer,” the Elder used to say, “means communication directly with God. The Psalmist says: ‘I will pour out my petition before Him, I will declare my affliction before Him'(Ps....
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Elder St Paisios on Pure Love…

mbonds July 18, 2021 Elder St Paisios on Pure Love…2021-06-27T08:07:36+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
In order for a sacrifice to be directed towards God, it must be free of human elements, self-love, pride and so forth. When one sacrifices himself humbly, it means...
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St. Seraphim Vyritsky on God’s Perspective Towards Us

mbonds July 11, 2021 St. Seraphim Vyritsky on God’s Perspective Towards Us2021-06-27T08:05:25+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
I see you go to church. I do not care what you do there, although I think you will pray. I do not care one bit about whether...
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Elder Ephraim+ of Arizona on the Unexpected…

mbonds July 4, 2021 Elder Ephraim+ of Arizona on the Unexpected…2021-06-27T07:56:58+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
May the all-compassionate God be merciful to my wretched soul, which has nothing but its indifference and unreadiness. My mind stops when it contemplates this absolute truth about salvation. ...
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Fr Ted Bobosh on Blindness…

mbonds June 27, 2021 Fr Ted Bobosh on Blindness…2021-06-12T07:01:09+00:00 Modern Orthodox Elders
There are both different degrees of blindness as well as different kinds of blindness. There is physical blindness in which the eyes don’t work well or not at all....
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