He has made peace with himself, as Isaac the Syrian says, and heaven and earth have made peace with him. He is gathering the fruit of humility. But this takes place only on the narrow way, and few there be… — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
It is for us to begin. If we take one step towards the Lord, he takes ten towards us -- he who saw the… — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
There are three kinds of nature in man, as Nicetas Stethatos further explains: the carnal man, who wants to live for his own pleasure, even if it harms others; the natural man, who wants to please both himself and others; and the spiritual man, who wants to please only God, even if it harms himself. The first is lower than… — Tito Colliander Copy Share
You must learn to follow privately the Lord's bidding: not to speak empty words, not to adorn yourself, always to obey authority, not to… — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
He has made peace with himself, as Isaac the Syrian says, and heaven and earth have made peace with him. He is gathering the… — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
Say nothing of the new life you have begun or of the experiment you are making and experiences you expect to have. All this… — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
It begins here, and has no end, and no earthly power can coerce it; and it is to be found in the human heart. — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
We notice the person who is for ever bowing and fussily servile, and perhaps say, How humble he is! But the truly humble person… — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
Thus you are led from moment to moment in your halter of preoccupation with self, and kindled instantly to displeasure, impatience or anger if… — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
Cast off the burden of sin and you will find within you the upward path that will make your ascent possible. — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
Through practice he has accustomed himself to wish for nothing, and for a person with no wishes, everything goes just as he wishes, explains… — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
