The Orthodox Path

Epiphanius, the bishop of Cyprus, once sent a message to Elder Hilarion and
begged him: “Come, let us see each other before we depart this world.”
Indeed, the Elder did go, and they were glad they met. While they were
eating, someone brought a cooked bird to the table. The Bishop took it and
offered it to Elder Hilarion. Then the Eld...

My child, always justify your brother and reproach yourself. Never justify your deeds. Learn to say, “Bless”—in other words, “Forgive me”—and humility will dwell within you. Have patience and overlook your brother’s faults, remembering God’s forbearance towards your own faults. Love as Jesus loves you and as you want others to love you. Ho...

Raise your mind to the dread judgment seat of Christ —what defense shall we give on the day of judgment when our deeds are judged? How frightening is the hour in which the soul waits full of fear to hear the decision regarding where it will go to dwell eternally!
The word “eternity” is frightful! To understand in part what eternity means, I ...

1. Do you know that with the basil and the little cross flowers we get from the
Church on the day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we can catch yeast,
because it makes the dough rise wonderfully and thus, we can make offerings
and bread? 
2. Do you know that the Holy Water we get from our Church on the eve and
on the day of...

Having patience and persist in your praying
A brother who lived in Monidia, often by evil act fell into the sin of onanism,
but remained steadfast and every time he immediately after repented and
begged God with sighs, saying: ‘Lord, whether I want it or not, save me, for as
I am a sinner and made by mud I d...