Ancient Christian Wisdom"The reason [why we don‘t all become Saints] is within us. Firstly, due to our bad intent. Secondly, due to our neglect and laziness. Thirdly, due to the lack or complete absence of love for God and the things of Heaven. Fourt...
Ancient Christian Wisdom"One word of a humble and [spiritually] experienced man that is painfully born from the depths of his heart has greater worth than a bunch of clever sayings of an external man that come out quickly from his educated mouth. His...
Ancient Christian Wisdom"Spiritual cultivation can take place only in the soil of the heart, for within it one can plant and sow spiritual seed. Then the rain of the energy of the Holy Spirit comes and brings forth fruit, which will be kept in two ac...
Ancient Christian Wisdom"The goal of reading is the application, in our lives, of what we read. Not to learn it by heart, but to take it to heart. Not to practice using our tongues, but to be able to receive the tongues of fire and to live the myster...
Ancient Christian Wisdom"The martyrs suffered greatly when they were tormented. They suffered in the same way as any normal person would have suffered, with the difference that they were continually united to Christ through prayer and partook of a fo...
Ancient Christian Wisdom"We must not approach Christ out of fear of how we will die and of what will become of us. Rather, we must open our hearts to Him, as when we tug at a curtain and the sun immediately shines in. In this way Christ will come to...
Ancient Christian Wisdom"Fasting, vigils and prayer are heavenly gifts. However, works are also necessary, the protection and help of the poor."~ St. George of Drama, Precious Vessels of the Holy SpiritLATEST VIDEO:Should The Orthodox Fast From Scree...
Ancient Christian Wisdom"If a man builds a house and leaves it without a roof, this house can’t be used at all. In the same way, if a man acquires all the virtues but not love, the house remains roofless and is of no benefit at all."~ Elder Philotheo...
Ancient Christian Wisdom[From a letter to a spiritual son:]“Come now my beloved son, if only for a day. We will speak with God and about God. Come and enjoy Him Whom you miss. Listen to the wild boulders, those secret and silent theologians, while th...
Ancient Christian Wisdom“We mustn’t despair when we struggle and continuously see nothing but the slightest progress. We all do nearly nothing, some a little more, some a little less. When Christ sees our little effort He gives us an analogous token...
