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Why Read and Pray?

St. John Cassian on why we read Holy Scripture and pray.

Mourning Over Sins

Ss. Symeon the New Theologian and Philotheos of Sinai on mourning over our sins.

How to See God

St. Gregory of Nyssa on following God as a guide.

What Should I Wear?

St. Cyril of Jerusalem on how to choose our clothes.

Faith in the Modern World

Metropolitan Augoustinos on signs of faith in a faithless world.

The Essence of Orthodoxy

Fr. Justin Popovich on Christ as the essence of Orthodoxy.

The Law of Miracles

St. Nektarios of Aegina on miracles and natural law.

Restoring Your Mind

St. Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain on restoring your mind to the original condition.

Lord, Have Mercy

St. John of Kronstadt on why we pray, "Lord have mercy."

Memory

Lorenzo Scupoli on the danger of recalling sins to our memory.

Defending Your Honor

St. John Chrysostom on the honor of being meek.

How to Become a Healer

Ss. Barsanuphius and John on being a Christian physician.

The Most Toys

St. John Chrysostom and Elder Amphilochios on overcoming materialism.

Are You a Martyr?

Venerable Bede on the martyrdom of disciplining our bodies and minds.

Laypeople Can Be Saints

St. Niphon on the fact that laypersons can be saved.

The Foundation for a Happy Marriage

St. Tikhon of Zadonsk on how to have a happy marriage.

Humanity’s Great Honor

St. Gregory Palamas on the great honor God has given to humanity.

The Overflowing Dam of Malice

St. John of Kronstadt on the way malice can overwhelm our lives.

You Hypocrite!

St. John Climacus on ridding ourselves of the temptation toward hypocrisy.

Overcoming Lust

A Holy Father on overcoming lust with spiritual remembrance.

The Only Opinion that Matters

Archimandrite Sophrony on caring more about God's opinion than the world's.

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

St. Benedict of Nursia on depending upon God to overcome temptation.

Overcoming Listlessness

St. Symeon the New Theologian on the spiritual danger of being listless.

Created for Eternal Life

St. Tikhon of Zadonsk on making our eternal life our primary concern.

A Prayer for Great Lent

St. Gregory the Dialogist with a prayer for Great Lent.

If You Know It, Do It

St. John of Karpathos on true spiritual knowledge and virtue.

The Kingdom of God

Blessed Theophylact on the kingdom of God and our lives.

What Have You Done for Christ?

St. Ephrem the Syrian on whether we sacrifice ourselves for Christ.

Look with a Pure Eye

St. Makarios the Great on how we should view other people.

You Can Experience Full Joy

St. Peter of Damascus on how to experience joy.

Think Always of God

A story about Abba John the Dwarf and a camel driver.

It’s Time to Get Up!

St. Simeon of Thessalonika on the first thing you should do each day.

Christ is Everything

Elder Porphyrios on the beauty and joy of knowing Christ.

What Do You Intend to Do?

St. Kosmas Aitolos on the importance of our intentions.

True Intelligence

St. Antony the Great on the attributes of true intelligence.

What Should You Do When You Overcome Sin?

Abbot Nikon on how you should respond after you've overcome a sin.

What Should You Do When You Sin?

Lorenzo Scupoli on how you should respond after you've sinned.

How Did You Pay for That?

St. Kosmas Aitolos on using ill-gotten money to pay for good works.

Your Great Destiny

Smoke for the Head

St. Theophan the Recluse on the damage done by filling our minds with inappropriate images.

Illness: The Great Asceticism

Amma Syncletica on the ascetic discipline of praising God when ill.

Knowledge and Ignorance

St. Peter of Damascus on knowing what we don't know.

What Icons Do

Constantine Cavarnos on the seven functions performed by holy icons.

True Humility

St. Gregory of Sinai on what constitutes true humility.

I’m So Humiliated!

St. John Climacus on the spiritual benefit of being humiliated.

How to Get Faith in Prayer

St. John of Kronstadt on the key to building faith in prayer.

Know the Holy Trinity

St. Cyril of Jerusalem on what we really need to know about the Holy Trinity.

What if We Lost the Bible?

Archimandrite Sophrony on what would happen if we lost access to Holy Scripture.

What the Holy Spirit Shows Us

St. Innocent of Alaska on the reality shown to us by the Holy Spirit.

The Food of Saints

St. Ambrose of Milan on the riches of the Holy Eucharist.

Holy are You!

St. Cyril of Jerusalem on being holy through our relationship with Christ.

Pay Attention to Your Heart

St. Seraphim of Sarov on attending to the activity of your heart.

Where Can You Find God?

St. Isaac the Syrian on looking for God in your heart.

How to Overcome Hatred

St. Maximos the Confessor on overcoming hatred with prayer.

True Happiness

Staretz Macarius of Optina on the happiness that comes from a humble life.

How to Kick a Bad Habit

St. Basil the Great on overcoming bad habits.

Too Slick for Our Own Good

St. John Climacus on the damage we experience when we fool others.

Holy Communion and Your Guardian Angel

St. Isaac the Syrian on the joy angels experience when we receive Holy Communion.

Grief Over Sins Leads to Comfort

St. Gregory Palamas on the healing that comes from grieving over our sins.

Develop an Attitude of Gratitude

St. John the Solitary on thanking God each evening for His blessings

Self-Improvement?

St. Gregory of Nyssa on how all improvement comes through cooperating with God's grace.

I Heard it Through the Grapevine

St. Maximos the Confessor on avoiding gossip and gossiping.

God is Good to Us

St. Gregory Palamas on how God gives us all necessary good things.

Let Me Tell You About God…

St. Cyril of Jerusalem on how little we really know about God.

Did Anyone Ask for Your Opinion?

St. Peter of Damascus on refraining from giving unsolicited advice.

A Goal for the New Year: Generosity

St. John of Kronstadt on sharing what the Lord has given to us.

Our Friends Influence Our Habits

St. John of Karpathos on avoiding friendships that inspire bad habits.

How to Overcome a “Hair-Trigger Temper”

St. John Climacus on the three stages of overcoming anger.

Baptism Gives Us Free Will

St. Symeon the New Theologian on the free will that comes only through Holy Baptism.

We Need to Be Forgiving

St. Philotheos of Sinai on the impact of being forgiving on our relationship with God.

Take a Note!

St. Peter of Damascus on the benefits for the spiritual life of taking notes.

Three Types of Eating

St. Gregory of Sinai on having a moderate approach to eating.

Avoid Getting a “Big Head”

St. John Climacus on avoiding the trap of flattery.

It’s Loving to Fear God

St. Maximos the Confessor on how love is integral to the fear of God.

Why Do We Fast?

St. Isaac the Syrian on the spiritual benefits of fasting.

Christ is Born!

St. Macarius the Great on the joy of Christ's Nativity.

Do You Have Full Faith?

St. Peter of Damascus on how faith involves prayerful contemplation.

Christ Can Be in Your Work

St. John of Kronstadt on how Christ can be involved in everything we do.

A Prayer Against Evil Thoughts

A prayer from the Trebnic for God's help in overcoming evil thoughts.

Pray at Night

Elder Amphilochios of Patmos on the importance of evening prayer.

Share Orthodoxy with Others

St. Romanos the Melodist on sharing the gift of Orthodoxy with others.

You Can Live Forever

Abba Ephiphanios on being created to live forever.

Taste and See

Lorenzo Scupoli on how enjoying food helps us appreciate God.

Slaying the Green-Eyed Monster

St. Maximos the Confessor on overcoming envy.

Lord, Give Me Strength!

Elder Antony of Optina on enduring trials for Christ's sake.

Dealing with Spiritual Dryness

Elder Macarius of Optina on going through times of spiritual dryness.

Are You a Dog?

St. Ambrose of Milan on what Christians can learn from dogs.

Which Matters More - Belief or Actions?

St. Cyril of Jerusalem on the importance of doctrine and practice.

Avoid Distractions in Prayer

St. Theophan the Recluse on disciplining the mind to pray.

Do You Discriminate?

St. Diadokos of Photiki on discriminating between good and evil.

Use Discernment

St. John Climacus on what constitutes true discernment.

God Can Save Us from Despair

St. Hesychius the Priest on how God saves us from despair.

Celebrities and Pleasing God

Abba Pambo on being concerned with pleasing God.

Death is Separation from God

St. Gregory Palamas on how death is being yoked to sin.

God is a Warming Fire

St. Seraphim of Sarov on how God warms our hearts.

Why Do We Wear a Cross?

"A Son of the Church" on wearing a cross around your neck.

Seeing God’s Greatness in His Creation

St. John of Kronstadt on praising God in His creation.

True Courage

St. Peter of Damascus on courage in the spiritual life.

How to Correct Others

St. John Climacus on the best way to confront another person.

Five Occupations

Evagrius of Pontus on five occupations that open us to God.

How Grace Becomes Active

St. Mark the Ascetic on observing the commandments.

A Diverse Church

St. Maximos the Confessor on the diverse Church being united in God.

The Duty of All Christians

St. Dimitry of Rostov on our duty to be united to God.

Teach Children to Love Truth

Elder Macarius of Optina and St. Basil the Great on the most important things to teach our children.

A Prayer for Chastity

An Orthodox evening prayer for living chastely.

The Glory of the Canons

The Seventh Ecumenical Council on benefitting from God's commandments.

Light a Candle!

St. John of Kronstadt on some of the spiritual meanings of lighting candles.

Use Your Body for Good

St. Antony the Great on ways to use different parts of the body for good.

Do You Experience Spiritual Suffering?

St. John Chrysostom reminds us that we suffer spiritually as well as physically.

Bitterness Disfigures Us

St. John Climacus on how bitterness disfigures the soul.

The Beauty of God’s Creation

Lorenzo Scupoli on praising God for His creation.

Baptism Begins a Clean Life

St. Cyril of Jerusalem on living a pure life after baptism.

What Are You Thinking?

St. John the Solitary on paying attention to your thoughts.

Pay Attention!

St. Nectarios of Aegina on paying attention to the spiritual life.

Ask for God’s Will

St. Nilus of Mt. Sinai on praying for God's will.

He Knows What You Said

Abba Or on pursuing restoration after you've talked badly about someone.

True Self-Esteem

St. Niketas Stithatos on overcoming the passion of self-esteem.

Acquisitiveness is a Cruel Master

St. Isidore of Pelusium on avoiding materialism.

The Apostles - True Role Models

St. Neilos the Ascetic on living like the Holy Apostles.

Overcoming Anxiety

St. Kosmas Aitolos on overcoming anxiety with prayer.

That Makes Me Angry!

St. John Chrysostom on the destructiveness of anger.

You’ll Never Pray Alone

Elder Herman of Mt. Athos on praying with the angels and saints.

Be a Cheerful Giver

Metropolitan Anthony Bloom on being a joyful giver.

I’ll Repent Later

St. Clement of Rome on the need to repent now.

Complaining vs. Gratitude

Elder Macarius of Optina on gratitude.

Here’s a Little Advice

St. Kosmas Aitolos on listening to advice.

A Simple Rule for Life

St. Anthony the Great's three precepts for living.

I’ve Been Insulted!

St. Isaac the Syrian on enduring accusations

Control What You Eat…Control What You Say

St. John Climacus on how fasting helps you control what you say.

I Don’t Feel Like Praying

Amma Theodora on praying when you don't feel like it.