Given that we desire long life, should we not take eternal life into account? If we long for a kingdom which, however enduring, has an end, and glory and joy which, great as they are, will fade, and wealth that… — Gregory Palamas 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), letting them taste the promised prizes, as if stretching out a loving hand to welcome them and anointing… — 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… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
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… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
... whenever Christ, the Bridegroom of pure souls, is mystically united with each soul, He gives the Father occasion to rejoice over this as… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
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… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
... 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
