by Chris Banescu –
Discipline in our prayer life is more important than motivation or feelings. Prayer cannot be subject to our whims. [Read more…]
Prayer
Poverty of Soul is the Greatest Tragedy Man Experiences
by Chris Banescu –
The greatest tragedy man experiences is not material poverty, but poverty of the soul. Neither sickness, nor impoverishment, nor physical suffering, nor misfortunes, can destroy a man as thoroughly as indifference to God. [Read more…]
Prayer is the Only Medicine That Leads to Life
by Bishop Irenei –
The life of prayer has always been, and will always be, the fundamental life of the Christian. Without prayer, we have no breath, no spiritual pulse. [Read more…]
Guarding the Thoughts, Guarding the Heart
by Fr. Calinic Berger –
One of the major themes in the Philokalia and the writings of the Holy Fathers in general is that of the “guarding of thoughts.” A thought is a seed which, when planted in the heart, can affect the totality of not only how we act, but of our entire attitude towards life, [Read more…]
The Kingdom of God is Gained With the Heart and Not With the Tongue
by St. Nikolai Velimirovich –
“Not everyone who says, `Lord, Lord’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 7:21). [Read more…]
Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete – First Week of Great Lent
by Chris Banescu –
During the first week of Great Lent, the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete is sung (chanted) in the evening services of the Orthodox Church, from Monday through Thursday. Known as the Great Canon of Repentance, this hymn is the longest canon in all Church services. It is also one of the most moving and transformative liturgical hymns of the Church. [Read more…]
Make the Sign of the Cross for Anything You Do
by Elder Cleopa of Romania –
Do not do anything without signing yourself with the sign of the Cross! [Read more…]