The One Thing Needful
Christ is our hope, our cleansing and santification, our resurrection, life and repose. He alone is what we all need, and therefore, the Orthodox Church constantaly pronounces these words aloud so that we may hear... More »
Christ is our hope, our cleansing and santification, our resurrection, life and repose. He alone is what we all need, and therefore, the Orthodox Church constantaly pronounces these words aloud so that we may hear... More »
"What joy is ours that the Lord not only forgives our sins ,but allows the soul to know Him, so soon as she humbles herself. The poorest wretch can humble himself and know God in... More »
"Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts" ( 2 Peter 3:3 ). Does the mirror change and bend when the scoffer stands before it laughing... More »
"Prayer is all-powerful on account of the all-powerful God Who acts in it. It is the sword of the Spirit ,which is the Word of God. Prayer by its nature is communion and union of... More »
"In general, Loquacity (rambling talk) opens the doors of the soul, and the devout warmth of the heart at once escapes. Empty talk does the same, but even more so... Empty talk is the door... More »
If we are unwilling to admit the specific sins in our lives, those that bring us suffering and turmoil, we cannot be freed from them by God's mercy. It is easy for us to admit... More »
1. THE VENERABLE FEMALE-MARTYR FEBRONIA [FEVRONIA] Febronia was the daughter of Prosphorus, a senator from Rome. In order to avoid marriage with a mortal man, Febronia betrothed herself to Christ and was tonsured a nun... More »