September 30, 2021 621 0 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 260 0 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 287 0 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 320 0 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 102 0 “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 134 0 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 313 0 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 268 0 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…
August 25, 2021 211 0 A Loving God Recently I was asked the question, “How can a loving God send anyone to hell?” I appreciated the question because it provided an opportunity…
August 23, 2021 157 0 A Lesson on Avarice from the Life of St Niphont People showing greed for money and no mercy for the poor usually try to justify their stinginess and stifle the voice of their conscience,…