“If you want to be saved, your heart has to be in a state of repentance and contrition. When people try to have a humble heart and a peaceful mind, then none of the machinations of the enemy is set in motion. Because where there’s peace of mind, God Himself is at rest.” – St. Seraphim of Sarov
Saint Paisios of Mt. Athos Icons….
The icon of St. Paisios of Mount Athos I love best!
On Despair and on Hope….
Sorrow, Despondency, Sadness, Despair, Gloom – a whole variety of “negative emotions” (to quote St. Paisios of Mt. Athos) are one of the strongest characteristics of our times. About Despair: https://livingorthodoxfaith.blogspot.com/2009/11/on-despair-by-st-john-of-kronstadt.html About Hope: https://oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/spirituality/the-virtues/hope
C.S. Lewis Ön the Inner Ring”
One of the more thought-provoking of C.S. Lewis’ essays: http://www.lewissociety.org/innerring.php
Father Dmitru Stanilaoe on Christian poetry
Wonderful reminders and teaching by a brilliant, well-rounded, broad perspective’d mind and heart – Fr. Dmitru is one of my favorite contemporary Orthodox writers and speaks from the deep well of personal experience, like all true Christians ought.