Examine Yourself Daily

"Examine yourself daily in the sight of God, and discover which of the passions is in your heart. Cast it out, and so escape His judgment."

- Saint Isaiah the Solitary

Let Us Continue...

"Let us continue fasting, not give liberty to our feelings, not cease fervent prayers & tears, not forget works of love."

- Saint Theophan the Recluse

Preparation for the Future Life

“A true Christian behaves in this life so that it may be a preparation for the future one, and not only a life here below. In his actions he does not think what will be said of him here, but of what will be said there in Heaven; he represents to himself that he is always in the presence of God, of the angels and all the saints, and remembers that some day they will bear witness of his thoughts, words, and deeds.”

- Saint John of Kronstadt

Guarding the Intellect

“Guarding the intellect with the Lord's help requires much humility, first in relation to God and then in relation to men.”

- Saint Philotheos of Sinai

Whatever Trial Comes

"Guard your mind and you will not be harassed by temptations. But if you fail to guard it, accept patiently whatever trial comes."

- Saint Hesychios the Priest

Fear of Torment

“Fear of torment is the way of a slave, desire of reward in the heavenly kingdom is the way of a hireling, but God's way is that of a son, through love.”

- Saint Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain

Avenging Yourself

"Whatever you do to avenge yourself against a brother who has done you a wrong will prove a stumbling-block to you during prayer."

- Evagrios the Solitary