Dangerous Pride
“The term translated as “pride” in Orthodox Tradition is the Greek philautia—literally, “love of self.” It does not mean a proper concern...
Thankfulness
“I find the bits and pieces of everyday life much more precious than the hopes and dreams of an unlived future. Clouds passing in the sky...
Choices and the Thieves on the Cross
“The Cross presents each of us with the same choice that faced the two thieves crucified with Christ. The one found paradise, and the...
Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is so terribly hard. On a psychological level, it feels dangerous. The shame engendered by any insult or injury is our...
Obstacles
“…our awareness is so freighted with thinking. Whenever we turn within we meet chatter, thinking, and commenting…But because the...
God's Will (Always is Done)
“God works invisibly beneath our actions to deal with desperate circumstances. He uses our striving to face troubles and perils to carry...
Humility and Pain and Suffering
“The measure of a man’s spiritual growth is his humility. The more advanced he is spiritually, the more humble he is. And vice versa: the...
Sin and Sins
“Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin (John 8:21); “Therefore I said to you...
Love (Knowing how you love God)
“There is only one true proof of wholehearted love of God – if you strive to exercise care by laboring solicitously on behalf of your...
Sin and Cleansing
“When our bodies are dirty, we take a bath or a shower. When our bodies are infected, we take medicine. When our cars are dirty, we wash...