Set a Watch Before my Mouth

Posted on September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 by Fr. Irineos

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Psalm 140:3 This week I had an outburst. I lost my temper with someone who has been treating me badly for the last three years. He’s been disrespectful of me publicly. And on Tuesday, he interjected himself into a private Read more about Set a Watch Before my Mouth[…]

Why Me? The Temptation to See and Interpret God’s Will

Posted on July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 by Fr. Irineos

In trying to divine “God’s hand” in occurrences in our day to day life, we leave ourselves open to attack and manipulation of the evil one. I like to remember this quote from St. Theophan the Recluse: “He who goes according to the will of the evil one does not experience attacks, but is simply Read more about Why Me? The Temptation to See and Interpret God’s Will[…]