Saint Joseph the Hesychast When you don’t sin, don’t lie, don’t judge, and don’t think badly of your neighbor, then you have fear of God. Then you’re wise and understand God. You don’t sin, so as not to sadden him. This is the vision of God and God, who Read more
Saint Isaac the Syrian Those who fear sin will tread the dangerous path of life without stumbling. And if they begin to see darkness within them or ahead of them they’ll see gladsome light. When people fear sin, the Lord guards their steps and when they slip into sin, Read more
Elder Iosif Vatopaidinos ‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth’ (Jn. 1, 14). ‘In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, Read more
Saint Theophan the Recluse At one time or another, everyone has doubts about the faith. These can easily be dismissed, however, by opposing thoughts which reveal the truth about the divine revelation regarding both the cosmos and humankind: the order and harmony of the universe, the miracle of life, Read more
Saint John of Kronstadt The most important thing in life is zealously to ensure that you have mutual love with other people and that you don’t judge them. Each person will give an account before God, regarding themselves. You will have to answer for yourself, for your own actions. Read more
Saint John Chrysostom Jesus Christ was called human, he was called the son of man, he was called the way, he was called a rock… Why was he called the way? To teach you that we ascend to the Father by him. Why was he called a rock? To Read more
Saint Theophan the Recluse Coldness May the grace of God be with you. You write: ‘My prayer is somewhat cold and weak’. The coldness and weakness aren’t in the prayer, but in the person praying. Try to pray as you should and your prayer will go better. If a Read more
Saint Joseph the Hesychast Constantly say ‘Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me’ with your tongue and your mind. When the tongue tires, start with the mind. Then, when the mind becomes burdened, the tongue. Just don’t stop. When you’re at prayer keep control of your mind and don’t Read more
Elder Moses the Athonite † The saints are necessary in our life. This is why we should read their lives carefully and frequently. We should love the saints. Honor them. Imitate them. Ask for their help and intercessions. Be friends with them. So that they’ll accompany us, and help Read more
Saint Nicholas Velimirovich Inequality is wiser and is preferable to equality. Inequality was placed as the very foundation of the created world. We should rejoice over this inequality and not rebel against it, because it was put in place by love, not by hatred; by wisdom, not derangement. Our Read more