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Back to SearchThe Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter XXVI: On Discernment, Part XIII
Season 7 Episode 95
Discernment, St. John tells us, arises out of humility. It also allows us to see the value of humility in the spiritual life. It is the virtue above …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Evergetinos: Book Two - Hypothesis VIII, Part I
Season 6 Episode 140
What a beautiful group! Beauty, however, is not only found in the things that are attractive or appeal to our sensibilities. What is beautiful is fou…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter XXVI: On Discernment, Part XII
Season 7 Episode 94
Discernment is so much more than our analyzing the realities and circumstances around us by the use of intellect and reason. These faculties, as wond…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Evergetinos: Book Two - Hypothesis VI, Part II and Hypothesis VII
Season 6 Episode 139
We are drawn ever deeper into the subtle manifestations of Avarice and how the demons make use of this passion to draw us into other sins. Indeed, it…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter XXVI: On Discernment, Part XI
Season 7 Episode 93
This evening we continued our discussion of discernment;
in particular, developing an awareness of the action of the demons and their attempts to lea…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Evergetinos: Book Two - Hypothesis IV, Part III
Season 6 Episode 138
We take up this evening a new hypothesis (VI) dealing with the ownership of property. At the heart of it, however, is the temptation to avarice and …
2 years, 3 months ago
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter XXVI: On Discernment, Part X
Season 7 Episode 92
As we read St. John Climacus, we begin to see discernment as rooted in our relationship with God; a relationship that is founded upon the revelation…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Evergetinos: Book Two - Hypothesis IV, Part II and Hypothesis V
Season 6 Episode 137
Sometimes in the simplest teachings is found the greatest wisdom. Such is true in tonight‘s readings from The Evergetinos. The focus is on work, how…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter XXVI: On Discernment, Part IX
Season 7 Episode 91
Discernment, as we have said, is the fruit of humility. Having removed the impediment of pride and having purified the heart of the passions, one co…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Evergetinos: Book Two - Hypothesis III, Part IV and Hypothesis IV, Part I
Season 6 Episode 136
Everything about what it is to be a human being should be touched and shaped by the grace of God. Our identity and purpose comes through Christ. Whe…
2 years, 3 months ago