Stillness (Hesychia)
“The person needs solitude as much as, if not more than, relationships to develop and blossom. This is borne out by the experience of...
Theosis/Union with God (2)
“Jesus Christ, by His Incarnation, life, death on the cross, Resurrection, and ascension, overcame sin and death by recreating and...
Idle Talk
“Our tongue is set in motion by nothing else but the heart. All the superfluousness accumulated in the heart is poured out by the tongue,...
God's Will vs Self Will
“Doing God’s will is easier said than done, for many factors enter into our lives which weaken our resolve to do His will. One only has...
Time Management
“We speak about our mindset and disposition towards our lives in this world. When we are living in a proactive spirit or disposition, we...
Love and Suffering
“In Christ’s teaching, suffering is not abolished – it is communed. The Bread we eat is a communion in the broken Body of Christ. The Cup...
Thankfulness
“I find the bits and pieces of everyday life much more precious than the hopes and dreams of an unlived future. Clouds passing in the sky...
Repentance (and Regret)
“The way of truth refers to the path of wisdom exemplified in the lives of the sons of God, the saints. Like Judas, the ungodly have a...
Spiritual Warfare and Choice
“This world is a world of mixed powers. This world is a field of battle on which people must consciously and voluntarily choose: either...
Suffering (Mystery of)
“There is a mystery in suffering – by which I mean to say that there is more to it than meets the eye. This is evident in the crucifixion...