Thoughts and Feelings
“The abstraction that we call “thinking,” etc., in the contemporary world is a diminishment of what it means to be human. We have learned...
Ignorance
“Zeal without knowledge is damaging and dangerous. A little knowledge can be worse than complete ignorance, especially when we become...
Receptive
“The Holy Spirit, one of the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity comes to abide in us, God’s people, if we are receptive to having the...
Knowledge
“Knowledge is a state of being. It is transformative. When we acquire true knowledge (not just information) it is a form of participation...
"Ocean"
“The ocean of life is vast. Without the reliable compass of God’s word, we sail aimlessly. Only by the accident of grace – God’s gift,...
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...
Attentiveness
“Most of us do not think we are in a constant battle. Most of us, rightly so, recognize the ugliness of evil when we see it on full...
Prayer Rule
“Regarding the matter of how much to pray, Fr. Thomas Hopko had a wise saying. He said to pray as much as you can, not as much as you...
True Self
“God has created us for Himself and our hearts are designed to find their end in him, yet many spend their days restlessly craving rival...
Fear of God
“With supernatural authority, Christ our God rebukes the wind and calms the sea (Mark 4:39). He intends to awaken his disciples from...