Prayer and Virtue
“There are two ways in which the prayer of a righteous man is effective. The first is when the person praying does so by offering to God...
Spiritual Warfare and Thought
“Even if we do not constantly struggle against “murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies” (Matthew 12:19),...
Soul and Self
“It is impossible to know God and not know the self. It is also the case that it is impossible to know the self and not know God. St....
Transformation
“Because God created all things through Christ, He will transform and reunite all things—material as well as spiritual—to Himself through...
God's Purpose
“God often permits the wicked to carry out their evil plans in order to fulfill some larger purpose He has for the objects of their...
Bitter/Bitterness
“Our Lord Jesus is the only one Who spoke the whole truth to His followers, both the bitter and the sweet side of the truth. He did not...
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...
Theosis/Union with God
“Our quest for communion with the everlasting God reorients our vision, directing it toward the eternal destiny of all mankind. We...
Prayer and Distress
“Prayer is still possible when God seems to be absent, and we can hope in God in the face of present affliction because faith enables the...