“Orthodox Christians themselves so often discourage faith in their midst, waste precious time and God-given freedom, fail to conduct warfare against self-pity, self-justification, and self-satisfaction, and are even embarrassed to act boldly as fulfillers of God’s law and order here upon earth, going contrary to the dictates of the still audible voice of their conscience. They do not bother to store up God’s blessings at the times when these are showered upon them, not to mention multiplying this treasure …When will we repent?”
(Abbot Herman of St Herman Monastery in Orthodox America Issue 8)