"Our wickedness shall not overpower the unspeakable goodness and mercy of God; our dullness shall not overpower God's wisdom, nor our infirmity God's omnipotence." ~St....
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"Fire and water do not mix, neither can you mix judgment of others with the desire to repent. If a man commits a sin before you at the very moment of his death, pass no...
"He who busies himself with the sins of others, or judges his brother on suspicion, has not yet even begun to repent or to examine himself so as to discover his own...
"Just as a strongly flowing fountain is not blocked up by a handful of earth, so the compassion of the Creator is not overcome by the wickedness of his creatures." ~St....
"Someone who bears a grudge while he prays is like a person who sows in the sea and expects to reap a harvest." ~St. Isaac The Syrian
You may find yourself hampered by someone who sows tares of despondency. He tries to prevent you from climbing to such heights of holiness by discouraging you with...
"As a handful of sand thrown into the ocean, so are the sins of all flesh as compared with the mind of God." ~St. Isaac The Syrian
In spite of our sinfulness, in spite of the darkness surrounding our souls, the Grace of the Holy Spirit, conferred by baptism in the name of the Father and the Son and...
"You are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed" ~Luke 10:41-42
Remember, never to fear the power of evil more than your trust in the power and love of God. ~Hermas, one of the Seventy
“It is of great significance if there is a person who truly prays in a family. Prayer attracts God’s grace and all the members of the family feel it, even those whose...
“While praying, a person should not have any thoughts but rather become selfless. Even the Holy Fathers say this: ‘While at prayer, behave as though there were no one...
“God is a fire that warms and kindles the heart and inward parts. Hence, if we feel in our hearts the cold which comes from the devil - for the devil is cold - let us...
“When anyone is disturbed or saddened under the pretext of a good and soul-profiting matter, and is angered against his neighbour, it is evident that this is not...
“Even though the Father of Lights has given all judgment to the Son, we fools seize it and judge our neighbor without discernment, without realizing his work and God’s...
“You cannot destroy the passions on your own, but ask God, and He will destroy them, if this is profitable for you.” ~ St. Anatoly of Optina
“Behold, this is the true and the Christian humility. In this you will be able to achieve victory over every vice, by attributing to God rather than to yourself the fact...
“Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honour your patience.” ~...
“Humility is the only thing we need; one can still fall having virtues other than humility – but with humility one does not fall.” ~ Elder Herman of Mt. Athos
“Never confuse the person, formed in the image of God, with the evil that is in him: because evil is but a chance misfortune, an illness, a devilish reverie. But the...
