Peter Mamonov+ on What Really Matters…
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...
Elder St Joseph on God’s Original Plan…
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...
Orthodox Quote for August 9
“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...
Elder Ephraim+ of Arizona on the Continuous Struggle…
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...
Archimandrite Ambrose Yurasov on Advice from the Pochaev 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...
Elder Anthimos+ on Correct Prayer…
“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....
Elder St Paisios on Pure Love…
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...
St. Seraphim Vyritsky on God’s Perspective Towards Us
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...
Elder Ephraim+ of Arizona on the Unexpected…
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. ...
Fr Ted Bobosh on Blindness…
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....