Torment
“…most of the thoughts which torment us from the inside are not ours at all, but come from the demons, that every one of us has the...
Darkness (Confusion and Light)
“This is the spiritual logic: affliction comes to those who follow Christ because He is the source of all goodness, love, and truth....
Suffering as a Gift
“Suffering not only bears witness to others...but also can serve to increase our faith. Suffering is a gift from Christ, as is faith: it...
Unreal/Unreality
“How often do we anticipate some really bad things: crosses that may happen in our lives? It is the real 'crosses' in our lives that we...
Arts
“Just as God has made the material universe, He also created humanity, and the whole gamut of human actions for his greater glory and our...
Prayer (Difficulties and Challenges of)
“Prayer, fasting, and vigilance over ourselves, i.e., carefully watching our thoughts and feelings, make us victors over the enemies of...
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...
Prayer (and Focus)
“We can sit down and say the Jesus Prayer for hours every night, but if our mind is wandering all over the place, there is no profit in...
Protection
“Fear is a powerful enemy of our faith and a strong deterrent to the believer’s peace of mind… Faith in God keeps us from losing hope and...
Mercy, Judgement and Justice
“The Lord Himself said: “Be merciful, just as your heavenly Father also is merciful” [Luke 6: 36]. He did not say: “Fast as your heavenly...