Knowing Yourself

The humble knowledge of our own self should be honored as more important that all sciences together.

A life to please yourself

It is very rare to encounter a soul, which says, “my God, let things happen however you want them to happen”. It is even more uncommon, for a soul too not only to say this, but also to be willing to accept what God allows with pleasure, no matter the cost.

Faith: a dispassionate understanding of God

St. Diadochos: quotes: All these desires can never be satisfied. As Orthodox Christians, we must be vigilant to recognize and acknowledge our passions keep us from being in communion with Christ, they distort our understanding of the person of Christ.

A word on Freedom

We must respect other people’s freedom. Nothing done by force endures in time and eternity.

Five Quotes From Elder Sophrony

Elder Sophrony Recently I have read the book I Know a Man in Christ by Metropolitan of Nafpaktos Hierotheos. This book is very beneficial and is worthy of a more formal review, which I plan to do in the future.

If God doesn't help

If God doesn’t help Here is the first part of a post from Orthodox Path. I have found the writings of Elder Symeon Kragiopoulos of the Holy Trinity Monastery on Panorama Greece, to be very insightful.

153 Texts on Prayer The teachings of St. Nilus of Sinai Prayer is the speaking of the mind to God. What structure does the mind need so that, not looking back (nor hither and thither), it may rise to the Lord and converse with Him, with no intermediary?