Month: October 2016
31 posts
About the Church
Ascesis and worship Orthodoxy is characterized by ascesis and worship in communion. Early at the church Go early…
I’ve never said to God : Why me ?
Arthur Ashe, the famous tennis player who won three Grand SLAM trophies died of AIDS, because his blood…
Peace of soul
At a dinner, there was an atheist among the guests – a bad, faithless man, who asked at…
You’re a heretic!
I saw a man standing near a bridge, ready to jump over it. So I yelled at him:…
How much is a miracle?
A little girl took her money box and emptied it of its content. She counted thrice the money…
The pain was eased by Christ
Nun Porphyria Death is sure for all, for rich and poor, for nobles and slaves alike. It is…
My thinking is very simple
I am already old but in my childhood I experienced the feelings of peace and light. Since the…
Prayer and deed
A monk went to one of the elders in the Lavra located above Jericho and asked him: “How…
God and you…
Reality and the people around us strike us hard. The kick is the challenge which helps us see…
The wise advice
Once there was a wise king who was looking for a sage and devoted adviser to help him…