Just saw an orthodox Jewish kid do 3 pull-ups on the scaffolding. Shattering the previous record. — Gary Gulman Copy Share Image
It is not he who begins well who is perfect. It is he who ends well who is approved in God's sight. — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
When you see another tall woman on the street, you nod, sort of like Orthodox Jews. — Judy Gold Copy Share Image
In the Orthodox religion, you don't draw the human figure. It's against the rules. — Paul Rand Copy Share Image
The Gnostics were rapidly driven out of business by the hierarchical orthodox Christians. — Robert Shea Copy Share Image
When it comes to matters of religion and state, Bayit Yehudi is more extreme than the ultra-Orthodox. — Tzipi Livni Copy Share Image
The grace of God comes swiftly to the soul when endurance is no longer possible. — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
I was raised in an orthodox Jewish home where it was expected that, as a woman, I'd marry an investment banker, raise… — Dani Shapiro Copy Share Image
Self-pity is an ignoble emotion, but we all feel it, and the orthodox critical line that it represents some kind of artistic… — Nick Hornby Copy Share Image
The Commandments of God are higher than all the treasures of the earth. Whoever has acquired them has received God within himself. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
If you see a man who has sinned and you do not pity him, the grace of God will leave you. Whoever… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Especially for my father it was a great change. He used to be a socialist and even a member of the socialist… — Leon Askin Copy Share Image
Always have the fear of God in your heart, and remember that God is always with you, everywhere, whether you are walking… — Gennadius of Constantinople Copy Share Image
There is a single energy of God and the saints? they are living icons of Christ, being the same as He is,… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Every affliction tests our will, showing whether it is inclined to good or evil. That is why an unforeseen affliction is called… — Marcus Eremita Copy Share Image
When the soul knows the love of God by the Holy Spirit, then he clearly feels that the Lord is our own… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Give your intentions in prayer to God, Who knows everyone, even before our birth. And do not ask that everything will be… — Gennadius of Constantinople Copy Share Image
With all your power, ask the Lord for humility and brotherly love, because God freely gives His grace for love towards one's… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
A soul that is nurtured by hatred toward man can not be at peace with God, Who has said: If you forgive… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
The Lord loves all people, but He loves those who seek Him even more. To his chosen ones the Lord gives such… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
God thought and things came to be, in-formed: the divine thought is the complicated womb of all that is. For it's not… — Gregory of Nazianzus Copy Share Image
Love does not reflect. Love is simple. Love never mistakes. Likewise believe and trust without reflection, for faith and trust are also… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Whoever will not love his enemies cannot know the Lord and the sweetness of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches us… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
“At the heart of Galatians 2 is not an abstract individualized salvation, but a common meal. Paul does not want the Galatians… — N.T. Wright Copy Share Image
[God] arranged that the boy Samuel should be chosen but instead of teaching him directly He had him, turn once or twice… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
Our Lord reserved to Himself certain things which He would do in due time in a manner outside the course and order… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
Fire and water do not mix, neither can you mix judgment of others with the desire to repent. If a man commits… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
Grace comes immediately to meet some of those who strive, giving them assurance of the earnest of their inheritance (cf. Eph. 1:14),… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
Have confidence in the compassion of our Creator. Reflect well on what you are now doing, and keep before you the things… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
When our intellect has shaken off its many opinions about created things, then the inner principle of truth appears clearly to it,… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
... at the beginning of the human race the woman was made of a rib taken from the side of the man… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
All my theology is reduced to this narrow compass - "Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners." — Archibald Alexander Copy Share Image
Peace is truly the complete and undisturbed possession of what is desired. — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
If someone puts his trust in God in a matter, let him not argue with his brother about it. — Marcus Eremita Copy Share Image
Illumination by the Spirit is the endless end of every virtue. — Symeon the New Theologian Copy Share Image
Let us be convinced that nothing can happen to us apart from the providence of God. — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
I'm obviously not orthodox, I don't know how many real poets have ever been orthodox. — R. S. Thomas Copy Share Image
...we should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves. — John Cassian Copy Share Image
God descends to the humble as waters flow down from the hills into the valleys. — Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow Copy Share Image
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