Category Archives: Love and Mercy

We must not be exasperated, angry, and proud, as is habitual to our corrupt nature, against those who are angry, envious, or proud towards us, but we must pity them as overcome by the flames of hell, and by spiritual death; … Continue reading →

The Devil cunningly induces us—instead of irritating us against himself—to notice our neighbors’ sins, to make us spiteful and angry with others, and to awaken our contempt towards them, thus keeping us in enmity with our neighbors, and with the … Continue reading →

When malice against anyone is roused in your heart, then believe with your whole heart that it is the work of the devil working in your heart: hate him and his brood, and malice will leave you. (Do not acknowledge … Continue reading →

Every good thought presupposes the existence within us of a good and higher origin, instructing our soul in holiness.  This is evident, because it seems as if everything good were somehow hidden in us, and that we endeavor in vain to introduce … Continue reading →