The commemoration of Christ's saving Passion is at hand, and the new, great spiritual Passover, which is the reward for dispassion and the prelude of the world to come. Lazarus proclaims it in advance by coming back from the depths… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
They either attach themselves to God's will, which results in their continuous progress, improvement and advancement, or they oppose God's will, are justly subjected… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
The recovery of spiritual sight and the healing of physical blindness have much in common. Some of those whose bodily eyes were blind received their sight at once, like the man who heard and immediately saw and was healed (Lk. 18:35-43). Others recovered their sight gradually, as in the case of the man, who, before he was completely cured, said,… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share
The Lord came to send fire upon the earth (cf. Lk. 12:49), and through participation in this fire He makes divine not just the… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
...every day we should stand in awe of Him, as He is with us, and do what is pleasing before Him. If we are unable now to perceive Him with our physical eyes, we can, if we are watchful, see Him continuously with the eyes of our understanding, and not just see Him, but reap great benefits from Him. This… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share
... whenever Christ, the Bridegroom of pure souls, is mystically united with each soul, He gives the Father occasion to rejoice over this as at a wedding. It is Christ Himself Who says, 'Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner who repents' (Lk. 15:7). For joy, according to the Apostle, is the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22),… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share
Even when your body does nothing, sin can be active in your mind. When your soul inwardly repulses the evil one's attack by means of prayer, attention, remembrance of death, godly sorrow and mourning the body, too, takes its share of holiness, having acquired freedom from evil actions. This is what the Lord meant by saying that someone who cleans… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share
... we commemorate each of the saints with hymns and appropriate songs of praise, how much more should we celebrate the memory of Peter… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
...the grace of the Spirit takes possession of the quiet soul, and gives it a taste of the unspeakable good things to come, which… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
The Light of the Lord's Transfiguration does not come into being or cease to be, nor is it circumscribed or perceptible to the senses,… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
When we become incorruptible and immortal, and attain to the blessed state of conformity with Christ, we will be ever with the Lord (as… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
... the Lord's Cross discloses the entire dispensation of His Coming in the flesh, and contains within it the whole mystery of this dispensation.… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
...angels... are always being filled full of light, becoming ever more radiant and making blessed use of their natural ability to change. They dance… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
