Frail Shadows of Elusive Dreams
What earthly joy remains untouched by grief? What glory stands forever on the earth? Frail shadows of elusive dreams which death will one day
“If we can’t struggle much, or even not at all, at least let us humbly recognize this and ask for God’s mercy. If this
The best medicine in every trial of ours is the greater trials suffered by our fellow men, if only we can call them to
Fascination for things binds one to anger
He who is not indifferent to fame and pleasure, as well as to love of riches that exists because of them and increases them,
As earth thrown over it extinguishes a fire burning in a stove, so worldly cares and every kind of attachment to something, however small
With what to adorn the Intellect
…adorn your thinking power with a constant attention to God, prayer and knowledge of divine truths; the desiring power – with total self-denial and
He who has tasted the things on high easily despises what is below. But he who has not tasted the things above finds joy
Do not dare to raise your weak hand to stop the elemental tide of apostasy. Avoid it, protect yourself from it, and that is
Truly never before has the cross of each person who wants to be a true Christian been as heavy as in this time of
The mind of the righteous man, then, must not be like wax or some other soft material, which always gets its form and shape
Do not deceive yourself, foolish worker, as if one time can make up for another. For the day is not sufficient to repay in
Associations & the Beautiful People
If you ever wish to associate with someone, make sure that you do not give your attention to those who enjoy health and wealth
The soul untried by sorrows is good for nothing. – St. Theophan the Recluse
Live as though you are not of this world, and you will have peace. – St. Anthony
The hour of death will come, it will come, and we shall not escape it. – St. Hesychius of Jerusalem