SACRAMENTAL LIVING

“The striving of the proud mind to know that which is supposedly hidden from others—the temptation of gnosis, self-deification without...

“…pride is stupidity. Why? Because how can we be proud when everything we have is not ours? How can I be proud of my appearance if God...

“Seeking the Kingdom of God isn’t a retreat into the wilderness or a complete renunciation of the world; withdrawing from the world for...

“For in a very real sense no general ‘man’ – be he American or any other – no ‘society’, no ‘culture’ has at any time truly accepted...

“Christ then appears through shut doors in the midst of them and tells them one thing: ‘Peace be with you.’ For these to be the first...

“Just as Christ deepens our understanding of the Law in spiritual terms, so Saint Paul advises us to rid ourselves of all reluctance and...

“…human minds, human reason, and human language are all inadequate for understanding God and expressing Ultimate Truth…Scripture can only...

“The New Testament books tell us time and time again about such a human emotion as joy; we can read about joy in many literary works,...

“One of my students came to seminary when he was already middle-aged, after considerable success in the world. This student was later...

“Every human being who comes into this world is unique, and all are given the opportunity to know God.” (Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica) “We...