Wisdom
“People who have the sort of mind that sees only one side to every question tend towards vigorous action. They succeed in everything they...
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...
Withholding
“What are the implications for us of Jesus’ teaching on the heart? First, we may fool ourselves or others, but we can never fool God....
Heart (Condition of)
“The most portentous fact about any person is not what he at a given time may say or do, but what he in his deep heart conceives God to...
Cares
“God wants us to give or burdens to Him, but we often continue to bear them ourselves even when we say we are trusting in Him. Trust the...
Spiritual Depth
“The moral/spiritual life, when treated as one more progressive project, is largely marked by constant failure or worse. We cannot teach...
Opposition
“If man is not made for God, why is he not happy except in God? If man is made for God, why is he so opposed to God?’ (Blaise Pascal) Our...
Grace and Discernment
“When one receives grace, there is then need for the greatest prudence and discernment. God gives these to the person that asks Him for...
Endurance
“Troubles and difficulties are a tool which refines and purifies our faith, producing patience and endurance…To “wait” for the Lord...
Prejudice
“ ‘Prejudice’ is a word that comes from two words: ‘pre’ or before and ‘judice’ or to judge. So when we are prejudging against each...