Don’t ignore suffering, don’t reject it. Don’t seek the Cross, but hold on to it if it comes! Our Saviour Christ didn’t want the Cross, but when it was given to Him, he didn’t abandon it anymore. He didn’t give in at all. They tore His flesh, but He didn’t give in. He didn’t say any of the things His enemies wanted Him to say. And so, it is through the Cross and only through… [ read more ]
"A soul untried by sorrows is good for nothing" – St Theophan the Recluse
A soul untried by sorrows is good for nothing.
Build strong children
It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.