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The Key to Spiritual Life: Act Without Ulterior Motives
Our spiritual father has given us a teaching that, like many teachings of the Church, is simple but not easy to apply: the key to spiritual life is: a) to be honest and b) to speak and act without ulterior motives. When we do this, the subconscious* is eliminated and our spirit, soul, and body…
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Faith, Love, and Sacrifice: Lessons from St. Tsar Lazar’s Martyrdom
Today we commemorate the holy, glorious, Great Martyr St. Tsar Lazar, who sacrificed his life for the love of Christ and the Serbian people on this day, June 28/15, 1389, in the Battle of Kosovo. The night before the battle, an angel appeared to him and offered him a choice between a heavenly kingdom and…
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Create in Me a Clean Heart O God: the Battle Against Pride
O Lord, humble my heart, that I may be ever pleasing in Thy sight. My heart loved Thee, O Lord, and therefore I yearn for Thee, and seek Thee in tears. O Lord, by Thy Holy Spirit, enlighten Thy people that all may know Thy love. It was in this manner that Saint Silouan the…
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Out of the Mouths of Babes: On Pain, Death, and Love for God
Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is Thy name in all the earth! For Thy magnificence is lifted high above the heavens. Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast Thou perfected praise, because of Thine enemies, to destroy the enemy and avenger. For I will behold the heavens, the works of Thy fingers, the…
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The Devil’s Advertising Campaign
“You know full well a vow of celibacy is not the answer.” “Thou shalt not give up on dating and become a nun.” The devil is not hiding anymore. There is no need for him to hide when the world gives itself over to his control. Daily. We do his will with as much eagerness…
