St. Tikhon on Evangelism
“In the first centuries it was not only the pastors who were tortured, but lay persons as well – men, women, and even children. And it was lay people...
Elder St Paisios on the Conscience
“…when things are put in their proper place, the conscience is awakened and the censuring starts. And if a person is not humbled, he can be driven to despair...
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi+ on Rewards of Struggle
“Our Lord promises to those who wish to follow Him with the appropriate self denial, a hundredfold reward in this life and His eternal kingdom in the afterlife. By...
Elder Arsenie Papacioc on Love
“We need to love much! For Christ is commanding us! Lets be attentive, love is the criteria of [the last] judgment! When Christ asked us to love, He also...
Fr. Seraphim Rose+ on Active Faith
“ Protestants have a simple and warm Christian faith without much of the sectarian narrowness that characterizes many Protestant groups. They don’t believe, like some Protestants, that they are...
Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Our Spiritual Struggle
“The salvation of man requires much toil. The tempter—the devil—has activated all his experience and knowledge to annihilate man. Do not depart from us, O God, my God, but...
Elder Joseph+ of Vatopaidi opn Discernment
“Discernment is regarded by the Fathers as “the highest of all virtues”. Therefore, we will not be mistaken if we place this virtue in the highest rank. What else...
Elder Joseph the Hesychast on Starting Early in the Holy Life
“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,...
Elder St Paisios on the Final Moments of Life
“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...
Elder St. Porphyrios on Laziness
“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...