It is truly time for the Christian to renew himself, to fill his candle with the oil of the Spirit...And the oil of the Spirit is the indwelling of the Word of God, and that Word is Christ–the Truth.
This is so appropriate for our day and age! Elder Ephraim from Vatopedi was also answering a question about the fragmentation of Orthodox jurisdiction in the US by saying "you need more monasteries". Monastics and prayers...is what we need to show us the way (and then it's up to us to walk on the way).
This is so appropriate for our day and age! Elder Ephraim from Vatopedi was also answering a question about the fragmentation of Orthodox jurisdiction in the US by saying "you need more monasteries". Monastics and prayers...is what we need to show us the way (and then it's up to us to walk on the way).