Fifth Step of Humility
The fifth step of humility is that a man does not conceal from his abbot any sinful thoughts entering his heart, to any wrongs committed in secret, but rather c...
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Fourth Step of Humility
The fourth step of humility is that in this obedience, under difficult, unfavorable, or even unjust conditions, his heart quietly embraces suffering and endures...
Third Step of Humility
The third step of humility is that a man submits to his superior in all obedience for the love of God, imitating the Lord of whom the Apostle says: “He be...
Second Step of Humility
The second step of humility is that a man loves not his own will nor takes pleasure in the satisfaction of his desires; rather he shall imitate by his actions t...
First Step of Humility
The first step of humility is that a man keeps the fear of God always before his eyes and never forgets it. He must constantly remember everything God has...
Monk Picture
A very devout Orthodox person left a comment on the posting about the priest being dismissed by +Philip. The picture on the header of this blog is an old ...
Seek God Above All
Imagine that there is nothing else in front of your eyes – as though you were not among mankind – because you are seeing nothing else but God, for G...
Monastic Vows ~ Stability
I have changed the subject of this article from the Evangelical Counsels to Monastic Vows. The Evangelical Counsels consist of poverty, chastity, and obedience....
Evangelical Counsels ~ Obedience
“Will you preserve, even unto death, obedience to the Igumen, and to all the Brethren in Christ?”With these words, asked by the bishop during the tonsure servic...
New Monastery Founded
On Sunday, June 20th the parish community of St. Michael Orthodox Christian Church voted to found the St. Columba of Iona Orthodox Monastery on the grounds of t...