“not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.” 1Peter 3:9 . “Let your mouth continually administer blessing, and you will not be reviled. Reviling begets reviling, and blessing begets blessing.” St Isaac the Syrian #blessing #notreturningevilforevil …
“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Mark 8:36 . “Of what use to me are the pleasures of the world? What do I have to do with the world’s attractions? I would rather die with Christ than possess all the corners of the …
“but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all.” Mark 10:43,44 . Relocation of the Relics of Saint Macarius the Great. As the abbot of his monastery, Abba Marcarius dealt with many problems and always solved them in a …
“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20.35 . “If you have nothing to give people, give them a warm smile and a kind …
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 . “We must not trust in our own wisdom but in the Lord alone. For He directs a person’s steps. We are also called to show Him …
