The Way of A Pilgrim

From The Brothers Karamazov

admin — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:02:36 +0000

“Fathers and teachers, I ponder, What is hell? I maintain that hell is the suffering of being unable to love.” Dostoyevsky Technorati Tags: pilgrim, way of a pilgrim, dostoyevsky, brothers karamazov, journey to God, hell, love, what is hell Share This

From St. Symeon the New Theologian

admin — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:56:25 +0000

“Do not say that it is impossible to receive the Spirit of God. Do not say that it is possible to be made whole without Him. Do not say that one can possess Him without knowing it. Do not say that God does not manifest Himself to man. Do not say [...]

Out of the Jesus Prayer

admin — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:05:41 +0000

If the prayer, “Lord Jesus, have mercy on me” is constantly on your mind and on your lips, and the name is always in your heart in the way that air circulates in our bodies or feeds the candle flame, how happy it will make you. The sun, as it rises over the earth, brings day, and the holy and venerable name [...]

Moving On

admin — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:42:32 +0000

Without intending it to happen, I ended up spending a month in the monastery, which is why, dear mlh and other unknown readers, I have been silent for so long and I beg your forgiveness. It seems that I have been through what, I suppose, many are afflicted with — an overdose of the world as [...]

Hesychius

admin — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:14:53 +0000

Snow can never emit flame. Water can never issue fire. A thorn bush can never produce a fig. Just so, your heart can never be free from oppressive thoughts, words, and actions until it has purified itself internally. Be eager to walk this path. Watch your heart always. Constantly say the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.” Be humble. Set your soul in [...]