This is some of the best advice on the spiritual life that I’ve ever heard. Return to Christ, again and again: this is Orthodoxy.

"If a man does not put himself in the attitude of a sinner, his prayer will not be heard before God." St. Moses the Black

Septillions of snowflakes fall annually around the world, most of which are never seen by a single creature. Each snowflake is unique. Each one proclaims the majesty of their Creator.

St Ambrose pray to God for us

"Today the universe rejoices, for Anna has conceived the Theotokos through God's dispensation…” Myrrh-streaming, miracle-working icon of the Holy and Righteous Anna, Mother of the Theotokos (Conception Dec 9), Church of Our Lady (Joy of All Who Sorrow), Philadelphia.

A young monk asked the elder: "Father, should I completely renounce the world now?" "Do not worry," replied the old man, "if your life is truly Christian, the world will immediately renounce you."

"I do not think that the limit of this present life is rightly called death, but rather release from death, separation from corruption, freedom from slavery, cessation of trouble, the taking away of wars ..the termination of evils.” ~ St Maximos the Confessor

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"Take hold of your life before your light grows dark and you seek help and do not find it. This life is given for repentance, do not waste it in vain pursuits." - St Isaac the Syrian

Shedeur Sanders is the first @Browns QB with 300+ pass yards, 3+ pass TDs, and a rush TD in the same game since 1950 👏 #DawgPound

Peace to Fr Pavel Florensky, martyred this day in 1937. May his memory be eternal!

“He who thinks he has a spirit of prophecy but is not meek… speaks by a lying spirit who deceives.” ~ Shepherd of Hermas, Mandate XI

On the occasion of his commemoration:

Truth is not a thought, not a word, not a relationship between things, not a law. Truth is a Person. It is a Being which exceeds all beings and gives life to all. If you seek truth with love and for the sake of love, she will reveal the light of His face to you inasmuch as you

BREAKING: Smartphones worldwide were quietly infected with Israeli malware hidden in ads, giving the surveillance company Intellexa full access to cameras, microphones, chat apps, emails, GPS locations, photos, files, and browsing activity.

So good to be back in the theatre — and for one of the best movies I’ve ever seen! There’s something about the way Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair looks and feels on the big screen that really is magnificent. Another Tarantino masterpiece. 10/10

Francesca Albanese says she’s been cut off from her bank accounts & unable to open new ones or get credit cards — as if she was a criminal

This was from 1969 … have we learned?

BREAKING: Applying to a job in 2025 is the statistical equivalent of hurling your resume into a black hole, per Business Insider.

You like one tweet and now the entire feed is “Paul Dano IS cinema” posts

You must not speak to anyone in a raised tone. If anger suddenly boils in your heart, you should know that it is from the devil, because from God there is always peace, silence, and calm in the soul. ⠀ Schemaigumen Savva (Ostapenko)