November 4, 2021 The Meaning of Virginity in the Early Christian Church The Holy Virgin Martyr Febronia suffered during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian (284 – 305). She chose a life of virginity, dedicating…
November 3, 2021 Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder Did you know everyone is like an icon, an image of God? This we often forget and do not give others their worth….
October 11, 2021 Wisdom of the Athonite Monks In 12 Heartfelt Quotes Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain, stands as the venerable center of Orthodox monasticism, where the pursuit of stillness and prayer has preserved a profound…
October 4, 2021 “Working Principle” of Spiritual Laws. Talks with Saint Paisios — Geronda, how do spiritual laws work? — I’ll explain: just as there are physical laws in nature, there are also laws in spiritual…
September 30, 2021 When the Prayer Is Right, All Is Right: 10 Selected Teachings on Prayer of Saint Theophan the Recluse 1. It is all very well to speak about forgiving other people’s wrongs when nothing goes against our will or hurts our self-esteem. Moreover,…
September 24, 2021 The Nature of God: Selected Quotes from Saint Silouan of Mount Athos It is not true that God is unjust; to say so would imply that there is an element of evil bad or unfairness in…
September 19, 2021 Impatience and Anger Saint Porphyrios (Bairaktaris) of Kafsokalivia told this story. “One monastic sister who was passionate about cleanliness became impatient and complained to her elder: ‘Sister…
September 15, 2021 St. Paisios on Fear of Germs and Holy Things The following conversation that St. Paisios the Athonite had with one of his spiritual children, which is recorded in Elder Paisios of Mount Athos: Spiritual…
September 5, 2021 “In Their Infinite Wisdom Politicians and Journalists Sometimes Say Terrible Nonsense”. Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain A nun once asked Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain about the difference between simplicity and guile: – Geronda, is simplicity different from guile?…
September 3, 2021 7 Recommendations on Opposing Sin Many people find within themselves trends and habits that lead them to sin, which they feel they cannot control. Can they do anything about…
September 1, 2021 The Dry Humor of Jesus – Dry Except for One Time when It Was Very Wet Humor When I first went to college, a church of my denomination sponsored a supper for us newcomers. As we ate, one guy made…
August 29, 2021 The Liturgy of Life Prayer at home, at church, on the great feasts of the year, and in the rhythm of our daily routine must be a greater…
