The Goodness of God

10 December 2025

 

As it is impossible to verbally describe the sweetness of honey to one who has never tasted honey, so the goodness of God cannot be clearly communicated by way of teaching if we ourselves are not able to penetrate into the goodness of the Lord by our own experience.

 

        St. Basil the Great

Without Ulterior Motivation

1 December 2025

 

Do everything simply and meekly. Do nothing with an ulterior motive. Don't say, I'll do this in order to have that result, but do it naturally, without taking cognizance of it. That is, pray simply and don't think about what God will bestow on your soul. Don't make any calculations. You know, of course, what God bestows when you enter into communion with Him, but it is as if you don't know. Don't discuss the matter even with yourself. So when you repeat the prayer, "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me”, say it simply and ingenuously and think of nothing other than the prayer. These are very delicate matters and the intervention of the grace of God is required.

 

        St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia

Protection of the Cross

30 November 2025

 

When you pass beside a hospital make the sign of the Cross three times. Once for the patients. Once for their relatives and once for yourself because you aren't there.

 

        Saint Paisios the Ammonite

Rule for Everyday Life

25 November 2025

 

Here is the rule for everyday life. Do not do anything which you cannot offer to God.

 

        St. John Vianney

Spiritual Peace

24 November 2025 

 

It is impossible to keep spiritual peace if we do not take care of the mind, that is if we do not drive out thoughts that are displeasing to God and, on the contrary, keep thoughts which are pleasing to God. It is necessary to look into the heart with mind and see what is done there. Is it peaceful or not? If not, then find out in what you have sinned.

 

        Silouan the Athonite

Path to Happiness

23 November 2025

 

How mistaken are those people who seek happiness outside of themselves … Happiness is found within ourselves, and blessed is the man who has understood this. Happiness is a pure heart, for such a heart becomes the throne of God. Thus says Christ of those who have pure hearts: 'I will visit them and will walk in them, and I will be a God to them, and they will be my people.' (2 Cor. 6:16) What can be lacking to them? Nothing, nothing at all! For they have the greatest good in their hearts: God Himself!

 

        St. Nektarios of Aegina

Helping People in Need

22 November 2025

 

Do not be upset when people only remember you when they need you. Feel privileged that you are like a candle that comes to their mind during their most darkest hours.

 

        St. Nektarios of Aegina