Category: Contemplations

“For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.”” – Hebrews 12:6 . “The soul does not return to God unless it is taken from the world. When the soul is strongly attached to the de- sires of the world, that are liable to defile and destroy it, nothing brings …

Happy Feast of Annunciation. . “Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 . St. Ambrosios says, “she describes herself as the hand-maid of the Lord, even though she has been chosen a mother to Him. The promise that has been fulfilled did …

“but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” – Romans 5:3-5 . “Consider how great the things to come are, …

And the Lord said to Moses, “Has the Lord’s arm been shortened? Now you shall see whether what I say will happen to you or not.” Numbers 11:23 . . “Prayer is capable to do everything because it moves the hand that runs the cosmos” Pope Kyrillos VI