The Sin No One Confesses: Self Will
There is a sin that is rarely named in confession. It is not because it is uncommon. Quite the opposite. It is woven into so much of our daily life that we hardly recognize it as a sin at all.…
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When Temptation Comes: The Victory Is in Standing Firm
There is a strange thing about the spiritual life that we often forget: the presence of temptation does not mean that we have already fallen. In fact, sometimes the very temptation that makes us feel weak can become the occasion…
When the Devil Leaves You Alone….
There is a frightening question that very few Christians ever ask themselves: What if the greatest danger is not that the devil is attacking me—but that he has stopped bothering with me altogether? At first, the question seems absurd. Surely…
Part Two – (What the Old Athonite Monks and all True Orthodox Monastics of Old Knew That We Have Forgotten-) Hidden Holiness: Remembering Mother Agathangeli
There are people whom one never forgets. Some impress us by their learning. Others by their eloquence. Still others by their accomplishments. But every now and then, God allows us to meet someone whose holiness is so genuine that it…
UNDER THE FURROW OF HUMILITY THE TRUTH BEARS FRUIT, WHILE ON THE SURFACE OF HUMAN GLORY DESTRUCTION LURKS!
By Archimandrite Adrian “One day, a farmer went out into the field to sow. One grain, left on top of a clod of earth, began to boast to another grain, lying deep beneath the furrow: “You see, brother, you lie…
Why Good Men Fail: The Tragedy of Herod and Pilate – Truth Demands Courage
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” (Joshua 1:9) One of the most dangerous weaknesses in the…
The Lost Virtue of Reverence Towards the Holy
Certain virtues disappear so gradually that we hardly notice they are gone. One of these is reverence. We live in an age that prizes familiarity above all else. Formality has given way to informality. Respect has yielded to casualness. We…
The Zeal of Simon the “Pure”
By Hieromonk Tikhon On the hill of Mount Ortho lived Simon the “Pure,” Who once was a simple man, quiet and sure. But he found some new podcasts to listen to late, With hosts who would lecture on matters of…
[In 5 Languages] Ten Workhorses and One Artist
На русском: Десять рабочих лошадок и один художникIn italiano: Dieci cavalli da lavoro e un artistaÎn română: Zece cai de muncă și un artistНа српском: Deset radnih konja i jedan umetnik Ten Workhorses and One Artist By Hieromonk Tikhon, Chancellor…
When God Seems Silent: Why Our Prayer Seems to Be Dry
Every Orthodox Christian who has struggled to pray with sincerity eventually encounters a painful mystery. There are seasons when prayer is filled with peace. The heart is warmed, the soul is comforted, and the presence of God seems almost tangible.…