Author Archives: Semto Mechal
Peace of heart
Peace of heart lies in perfect acceptance of God’s will. Only one thing is needed. True simplicity, the calmness that results from complete submission to whatever God wills, patience and forbearance toward the faults of others, frankness in confessing your … Continue reading
Keep Silent for the time is evil
Amos 5:13 Therefore at such a time the prudent person keeps silent, for it is an evil time. The “time” may be either the time of the unyielding of the wicked, or that of the common punishment. For … Continue reading
It’s always something
The wedding guests were in place. The grandparents were properly seated in the second row. The mother of the bride had just been escorted to the first row, across the aisle from the groom’s mother and dad. The air was … Continue reading
The Peace of Christ
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Lk. 2:14 Our holy righteous Father John of Kronstadt reposed in the Lord on December 20/January 2, 1908, just a few years before the revolution in … Continue reading
St. John Maximovitch: God’s grace always assists those who struggle, but this does not mean that a struggler is always . . .
God’s grace always assists those who struggle, but this does not mean that a struggler is always in the position of a victor. Sometimes in the arena the wild animals did not touch the righteous ones, but by no means … Continue reading
Repent now or never
Saint Arsenie Boca was a renowned confessor and a spiritual guide. He was extremely bothered and concerned about the many people he confessed who refused to change their life, choosing to continue satisfying their desires. St. Arsenie was fully aware … Continue reading
Six Pillars of increasing Faith
Word of God – dwell richly in the word. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing the Word of God. The word of God is the Logos of God or the logic of God and so in order to get His … Continue reading
What it means to love neighbor
What does it mean to love a neighbor? Roman 12: 1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do … Continue reading
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