Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter"[God allows virtuous people to suffer] so that they might be purified from even the slightest traces of their passions and so that they might receive an even greater crown in Heaven. Furthermore, as He allowed His beloved S...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter"Prayer offered without attention and nepsis is a waste of time, it is struggle without reward. We must set up circumspection as an unsleeping guard of all our senses, internal and external. For without attention, the mind a...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter"[Virtue] has the habit of betraying man, wherever he may hide. Though he may act as a Fool-for-Christ, still he will be betrayed, though it may be later on, and he will help many souls.”~ St. Paisios of Mount Athos, Preciou...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter"Unfortunately, in our days, there are many people who upset the mother Church. Of these, those that are educated have understood dogma with their minds and not with the spirit of the Holy Fathers. At the same time, those wh...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter"In order to take pleasure in the joys of monasticism and of the spiritual life, with all the powers of your soul you must cultivate prayer, patience and silence. Without prayer it is not easy to be patient, nor to be silent...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter[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...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“There are those who have soft souls and are easily convinced. There are also those who have hard souls and don’t yield easily. The difference is as great as that between cotton and iron. The cotton requires only an anointin...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“We must be very careful what we ask of God in prayer, for we don’t know, when we ask for a trial and He gives it, if we’ll be able to bear it."~ St. Iakovos (Tsalikis), Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit🎥 Latest Video:Boo...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“In the hour of prayer, when our mind wanders to thoughts of bad things, or if these thoughts come without our wanting them, we shouldn’t wage an offensive war against the enemy, because, even if all the lawyers in the world...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all...