From Spiritual Directions of Diadochus of Photiki
If you want to conquer pride, do not say that your deed was done by your hands and might; say that with God's help and guidance it was done, not by m… - Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
If you want to conquer pride, do not say that your deed was done by your hands and might; say that with God's help and guidance it was done, not by m…
- Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
Love takes nothing: how can it take something? Everything belongs to it. It does not say, "This is mine! And this is mine!" But it says: "This is you… - Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
Love takes nothing: how can it take something? Everything belongs to it. It does not say, "This is mine! And this is mine!" But it says: "This is you…
Listen to others' advice and deliberate yourself. Only fools acts thoughtlessly, without consideration! - Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
Listen to others' advice and deliberate yourself. Only fools acts thoughtlessly, without consideration!
The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all. - Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all.
The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all. This purity is attained through conquering the passions. (… - Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all. This purity is attained through conquering the passions. (…
The acme of love is to enhance your friendly attitude to those who insult and revile you. - Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
The acme of love is to enhance your friendly attitude to those who insult and revile you.
Grieve only if you have committed a sin, but even in this case do not grieve too much, otherwise you may become desperate. - Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
Grieve only if you have committed a sin, but even in this case do not grieve too much, otherwise you may become desperate.
If you want to conquer anger, develop meekness and generosity. - Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
If you want to conquer anger, develop meekness and generosity.
And "withdrawal from the world" is nothing but the destruction of passions and manifestation of the innermost life in Christ. - Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
And "withdrawal from the world" is nothing but the destruction of passions and manifestation of the innermost life in Christ.
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