Words of Life
It racks the nerves
Saint Ignatius Brianchaninoff
7 September 2019
Pride wreaks havoc with the nerves, heats the blood, stimulates the imagi... 
It can be defeated
Saint Theophan the Recluse
6 September 2019
The inclination towards sin isn’t overwhelming in itself. It becomes so f...
‘Between the two of us’
Saint Paisios the Athonite
5 September 2019
If you ever want word to get out about something, get hold of somebody wh...
Just smoke
Saint John of the Ladder
4 September 2019
Never judge anybody, even if you see them sinning at the hour of their de...
There’s nowhere for them to go
Saint John of Kronstadt
3 September 2019
Sinners who don’t submit to the law of God, the law of love and peace, ar...
It changes people
Saint John Chrysostom
2 September 2019
Asceticism which is undertaken in accordance with the Law makes people un...
What it isn’t
Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis
1 September 2019
Christianity isn’t a philosophical system, nor does it depend solely on o...
Our virtuous powers, given by God
Saint Anthony the Great
31 August 2019
Self-control, forbearance, mature restraint, endurance, patience and suchli...
Prayer for others
Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia
30 August 2019
Prayer for others, said gently and with deep love, is unselfish and of gr...
The seal of virtue
Saint - Saint Seraphim of Sarov
29 August 2019
If wax isn’t first warmed and softened, it won’t be receptive to a seal t...
