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Sayings of the Desert Fathers

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December 15, 2021

Thoughts And Silence

When at church, or when we are meditating at home, all kinds of stray thoughts...

November 2021

November 02, 2021

Thirst for Righteousness

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” (Matt....

October 2021

October 27, 2021

Listen To The Spirit

When reading or listening to Scripture, we often find ourselves so caught up in various...

October 20, 2021

We Must Not Hoard God’s Gifts

We must be careful in the way we deal with and engage God’s bountiful gifts....

October 13, 2021

Engage The Spirit

The Egyptian Desert Fathers and Mothers, some of the most inspirational figures of the monastic...

October 06, 2021

Spiritual Humility Rejects Legalistic Expectations

St. Antony the Great understood humility was vital for the Christian life, making it doubly...

September 2021

September 27, 2021

Every Moment Is An Opportunity

Life is precious. Every moment of life gives us the opportunity to change thing, to...

September 06, 2021

Trust in God, Act With Prudence

Sometimes, we can get so caught up in our thoughts or desires, we are not...

September 01, 2021

Hospitality To All

Spiritual masters not only teach us that we must be hospitable to others, but we...

August 2021

August 18, 2021

Good Intentions Are Not Good Enough

Actions speak louder than words. Likewise, deeds are more important than intentions. A good intention...

August 11, 2021

We Must Not Be Discouraged When We Find Prayer Difficult

Prayer is central to the Christian life. It is not always easy, but we must...

August 04, 2021

Righteousness And Peace

The desire to be righteous is good, but we must understand that the way we...

July 2021

July 28, 2021

Justice Brings God’s Pardon To The World

Justice is important. God desires us to seek after and promote it. Those who promote...

July 26, 2021

We Must Not Become Like Judas, The Apostle Who Fell

Judas was an Apostle. He walked with Jesus. He listened to Jesus. He saw Jesus...

July 21, 2021

Time To Rest

The Sabbath is made for us; we were not made for the Sabbath (cf. Mk....

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June 23, 2021

We Must Not Let Ourselves Be Controlled By Anger

Anger often gets the best of us, making us act rashly, without thinking about what...

June 16, 2021

Avoid Calumny

Calumny is a grave sin. Everyone deserves to be treated with charity. No one should...

June 09, 2021

Love Promotes The Dignity Of Others

“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for...

June 02, 2021

The Value Of The Heart

Salvation is established by love. When we abide in love, we become united with God....

May 2021

May 26, 2021

Actions Are More Important Than Words

Actions speak louder than words, which is why we should be more concerned about doing...

April 2021

April 30, 2021

Laugh At Evil

There is a rather humorous story written about Abba Pambo in the Sayings of the...

April 19, 2021

We Must Not Condemn But Show Mercy

St. Paul, because he understood how Christ treated him with mercy and grace, forgiving him...

April 07, 2021

Dogs Show Us The Way

“The same abbba [Xanthias] said, ‘A dog is better than I am, for he has...

April 01, 2021

The Tradition Of Foot Washing

On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis, following the tradition established by his predecessors, practices an act...

March 2021

March 31, 2021

The Good Shall Be Revealed And Lifted Up

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you...

March 24, 2021

Two Kinds Of Grief

We are to rejoice in the Lord always. Even when we stumble and fall into...

March 22, 2021

Megethius And The Fires Of Hell

When we are new to the faith, or when we find our faith has become...

March 08, 2021

Wisdom And Fear

Jesus told us not to be afraid. We should not look out to the world...

February 2021

February 17, 2021

We Must Not Be Traffickers Of Glory

There is a trick which many non-canonical Orthodox churches use in order to pretend they...

January 2021

January 28, 2021

Amma Theodora, Gnosticism, And The Goodness Of The Body

Gnosticism, both directly and indirectly, has a history of confusing Christians concerning the world and...

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