Prayer
“There are very few people who come to their senses, very few who understand life. We pray with our lips only, and we hurry through our...
God's Purpose
“God often permits the wicked to carry out their evil plans in order to fulfill some larger purpose He has for the objects of their...
Bitter/Bitterness
“Our Lord Jesus is the only one Who spoke the whole truth to His followers, both the bitter and the sweet side of the truth. He did not...
Perseverance/Persistence
“We need to have perseverance in our petitions before God.” (Orthodox Study Bible, John 2:3-5) “When bad thoughts surround us like a...
Theosis/Union with God
“Our quest for communion with the everlasting God reorients our vision, directing it toward the eternal destiny of all mankind. We...
Prayer and Distress
“Prayer is still possible when God seems to be absent, and we can hope in God in the face of present affliction because faith enables the...