God's Nature/Our Nature
“He is the all.” This verse declares the great truth of God's supreme omnipresence. He permeates everything, but also transcends...
God's Goodness
“…the serpent implies that God has lied to Eve out of fear and jealousy to prevent her from acquiring the knowledge she desires—a...
Good and Evil
“A false Eden represents a significant theme in the Scriptures—the attempt by human beings to make for themselves that which God had...
Stillness (Hesychia)
“The person needs solitude as much as, if not more than, relationships to develop and blossom. This is borne out by the experience of...
Prayer and the Spirit of God
“Prayer is constant communication with the Source of your life. Prayer is like the strings supporting the marionette. When you develop...
Life and Death
“ ‘The waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered…And all flesh died that...
Life (Life is Christ)
“Great changes occur continually in every aspect of our lives – physical, social, and spiritual. Most are beyond our control, for they...
Holy Spirit
“Because the early Church treated the entire period from Pascha-Ascension-Pentecost as one 50 day feast, they did not separate the...
Spiritual Poverty
“Those hearing the parable are faced with a serious dilemma. The Pharisee is the ideal religious model, who observes the provisions of...
Disposition
"The level of commitment that is required of monastics is no different from those who are married. Our marital status is not the issue....