Category: Contemplations

“the Father Himself loves you” – John 16:27 . “Oh Lord, you embrace my being with your perfect overall care. You always embrace me as though you see nobody but me. You watch over me as though you have forgotten all the other creation. You grant me your gifts as though I am the only …

“Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous” 1 Peter 3:8 . “God rests within gentle hearts. The gentle and merciful shall sit fearless in His regions, and will inherit Heavenly glory.” St. John Climacus

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 . “Let us then overcome the world. Let us run toward eternity. Let us follow the King. Let us prepare the memorial …

“Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” Luke 6:12 . The Lord has given us many counsels and commandments to help us toward salvation. He has even given us a pattern of prayer, instructing us on how …

“All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.” John 6:37 . “Do not lose heart, O soul, do not grieve; pronounce not over thyself a final judgment for the multitude of thy sins; do not commit thyself to fire; …