St. Symeon the New Theologian Orthodox Church

One Mediator

"There is One God and One Mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ (cf. I Tim. 2:5). For He still pleads even now as man for my salvation; for He continues to wear the Body which He assumed, until He make me a god by the power of His Incarnation; although He is no longer known after the flesh (cf. II Cor. 5:16) - I mean, the passions of the flesh, the same, except sin, as ours. "

- St. Gregory the Theologian

The Light Already Shines

"The light 'already shines in the darkness' (Jn. 1:5), both by day and by night, both within and without - within in our hearts (II Cor. 6:16), without in our minds. It shines on us without evening, without change, without alteration, without form. It speaks, works, lives, gives life, and changes into light those whom it illuminates. We bear witness that 'God is light' (I Jn. 1:5) and those to whom it has been granted to see Him have all beheld Him as light, because the light of His glory goes before Him, and it is impossible for Him to appear without light. Those who have not seen His light have not seen Him, for He is the Light, and those who have not received the Light have not yet received grace. Those who have received grace have received the Light of God and have received God, even as Christ Himself, who is the Light, has said, 'I will live in them and move among them' (II Cor. 6:16). "

- St. Symeon the New Theologian, Discourses; XXVIII

On Humility

"What is not in the light is all dark; likewise without humility there is nothing in a man but darkness alone. "

- St. Seraphim of Sarov

Your Brother

"When you see your brother, you see the Lord thy God. "

- Abba Apollo

Hidden Treasures

"Some people are full of praise for the gift of miracle working and for those other spiritual gifts that can be seen. What they do not know is that there are many more important gifts and that these are hidden and are therefore secure. "

- St. John Climacus