Tag Archive for ‘Gospel’
When it is Difficult to Pray
When it is difficult to therefore to pray, the most important thing is not to stop praying, not to give up the effort. At these times, turn to the Bible and go to the Church’s liturgy. Meditate on the life and teachings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels. Ponder the wisdom and counsel of [...]
Reading is Important
For every Christian, and especially for the monk, reading is important in order to shore up the distinctive structure of beliefs and values that is necessary if we are to live a life worthy of the gospel and to be strangers to the ways of the world. The more exposure we have to unevangelical modes [...]
The Power of the Gospel
The Lord of all gave to His apostles the power of the gospel, and by them we also have learned the truth, that is, the teaching of the Son of God – as the Lord said to them, `He who hears you hears Me, and he who despises you despises Me, and Him Who sent [...]
Have in Your Heart the Words of the Gospel
One of the Fathers told a story of a certain elder who was in his cell busily at work and wearing a hair shirt when Abba Ammonas came to him. When Abba Ammonas saw him wearing a hair shirt he said: That thing won’t do you a bit of good. The elder said: Three thoughts [...]
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