Introspection is a devouring monster.
A great means to preserve continual peace and tranquillity of soul is to receive everything from the hands of God, both great and small, and in whatever way it comes.
Who hated sin more than the saints? But they did not hate the sinners at the same time, nor condemn them, nor turn away from them. But they suffered with them, admonished them, comforted them. gave them remedies as sickly members, and did all they could to heal them.
In the mercy of God, the little thing done with humility will enable us to be found in the same place as the saints who have labored much and been true servants of God.
In the measure that we pay attention and take care to carry out what we hear, God will always enlighten us and make us understand His will.
Virtues are in the middle, the royal way about which the saintly elder (Saint Basil the Great) said, "Travel on the royal way and count the miles. " As I said, the virtues are at the midpoint between excess and laxness. That is why it is written, "Do not turn to the right or the left" (Prov 4:27) but travel on the "royal way" (Num. 20:17). Saint Basil also says, "The person who does not allow his thoughts to incline towards excess or deprivation but directs it to the midpoint, that of virtue, is upright in heart. "
The devil loves and always rejoices over the ungoverned; those who are not subject to one who has power, under God, to help them and to give them a hand.
People asked if I could have played the Terminator. Are you kidding? Not a chance, I never could have played the Terminator.
Freedom is what beauty feels like when it can most express itself.
Maybe the light's at the other end of the tunnel.
If you are the leader, you don't have the right to say things like "Ugh, didn't eat this week I was so busy. " "Haven't slept. " I look sideways at those signs of bravado, which are intended to make one feel that the person is working so hard. I don't think that way.