Therefore, we know about God that He loves and shows pity on His creatures, and also that He is the source of wisdom and knows how to govern everything concerning us. Nothing is impossible for Him, but everything is subject… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
It is God, Who is merciful and grants everyone what he needs, Who is building him up when He gives him more than he needs; in doing so He shows the abundance of His love for men and teaches him… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Sin is one thing but instinctive reaction or passion is another. These are our reactions: pride, anger, sexual indulgence, hate, greed, and so on.… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
If you cannot be merciful, at least speak as though you are a sinner. If you are not a peacemaker, at least do not… — Dorotheus of Gaza 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
A man who prays without ceasing, if he achieves something, knows why he achieved it, and can take no pride in it... for he… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Why did you act in this way, you pitiable ones? Make a bow of repentance, recognize your fault, be sorry for your nakedness. Neither… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
He answered, "The woman whom You gave to be with me" (Gen 3:9-12), he did not say, "the woman deceived me," but "The woman… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
By keeping the Commandments the soul is purified and the mind too is enlightened, and starts to function as nature intended it to. 'The… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Not only should we observe moderation with food, but we must also abstain from every other sin so that just as we fast with… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
A great means to preserve continual peace and tranquillity of soul is to receive everything from the hands of God, both great and small,… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Imagine that the world is a circle, that God is the center, and that the radii are the different ways human beings live. When… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Virtues are in the middle, the royal way about which the saintly elder (Saint Basil the Great) said, "Travel on the royal way and… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Again, after his fall, God gave him an occasion to repent and to receive mercy but he kept his stiff-neck held high. He came… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Oh, Brethren, what is the result of pride? Oh, see what humility can do? What was the need for all these sufferings? For, if… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
The grace of God comes swiftly to the soul when endurance is no longer possible. — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
No one who lies is linked to God. God is the truth. He says, 'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life' (Jn.… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
