by St. Nikolai Velimirovich About how our salvation is in the hands of God "The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but salvation is in the Lord" (Proverbs 21:31). We are obligated to prepare ourselves but our success depends on God. All of our preparation is only a proposal to God but … [Read more...]
Ignorance of Scripture by Christians is a Disgrace
by St. John Chrysostom "Is it not strange that those who sit in the marketplace tell the names, and races, and cities and talents of charioteers and dancers, even accurately state the good and bad qualities of horses, while those who assemble in this place [the church] understand nothing of what … [Read more...]
Why You Feel Your Prayers Are Not Heard
by St. John of Kronstadt Even during prayer, man is for the greater part not the son of freedom, but the slave of necessity and duty. Look at any man you like, even at a priest. Do many of them pray with a free expanded heart, with living faith and love? During prayer there sometimes occur … [Read more...]
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