The Sign of the Cross
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the Russian author who spent many years in the gulag of Siberia, bears witness to the power of the cross. After long...
Breaking Barriers
In everyone’s spiritual life there comes a point where we can either excel or stay the same, both of which have a corresponding result....
Ascetical Hermeneutics
Monasticism began as a result of one man’s attempt to fulfill a Scriptural challenge, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess...
An Image of Salvation
The blessed man Abraham had a brother who lived close by, and he died, leaving a daughter aged seven. She was left without parents,...
St. Shenouda, A Powerful Christian
St Shenouda the Archimandrite is famous for his life as a monk, national leader, and a writer. Perhaps he is less famous for his...
Obedience Till The End
A certain brother was engaged in a war against Satan, and he told the matter to Abba Herakles and wishing to strengthen and confirm...
Concerning Obedience
Rare are they who know the mystery of obedience. The obedient man is great in the sight of God. He follows in the footsteps...
Obedience To God’s Command
“Unless a person keeps the commandments of God, he cannot make progress even in a single virtue”
- Abba Agathon
By studying the lives of Old...
Love Of The Way Which Leads To God
Why do I pray? Why do I fast? Why do I seek seclusion? And why do I read? Is it in order to be...
A Spiritual Person Is An Obedient Person
The first thing is the blessing and obedience to the commandment of God. As it was said about Joseph the Upright in his prosperity:...
