God’s grace always assists those who struggle, but this does not mean that a struggler is always in the position of a victor. Sometimes in the arena the wild animals did not touch the righteous ones, but by no means were they all preserved untouched. What is important is not…

“Christ is the only exit from this world; all other exits-sexual rapture, political utopia, economic independence-are but blind alleys in which rot the corpses of the many who have tried them.” -Fr. Seraphim Rose *commission from a few weeks ago

Do not let difficulties, lack of understanding, and so on, overwhelm you, but live each day with trust in God, not worrying about the problems of the morrow. -Bishop Nektary Kontzevitch * organized chaos 👇🏻

I never post outrage bait and for some reason I did during Holy Week! And while I’m up here in God’s presence painting a beautiful church! I’m a sinner and I need to focus solely on my own sins. Please forgive me everyone for my poor example and especially @PageauJonathan