The Forgotten Way

Passion 282 Dissimulation 17.02.2026 6:15 ↓

Dissimulation is the concealment of one's thoughts or true character.

Passion 281 Love of Power 16.02.2026 5:30 ↓

Love of power is a compulsive desire to control others and a need for dominance.

Passion 280 Unteachability 15.02.2026 6:29 ↓

Unteachability is a resistance to accept the guidance, instruction, and corrections from others. It stems from self-reliance. 

Passion 279 Lack of Fear of God 14.02.2026 6:30 ↓

Lack of Fear of God is a loss of deep respect, reverence, and remembrance of God.

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Isn't it romantic? 14.02.2026 7:38 ↓

Celebrating sacrificial love. 

Passion 278 Contumely 13.02.2026 7:43 ↓

Contumely is the harsh treatment of our neighbor that comes from haughtiness and conceit. 

Passion 277 Curiosity 12.02.2026 6:15 ↓

Curiosity is the strong desire to learn something new, unknown, or unusual. 

Passion 276 Satanic Love 11.02.2026 6:22 ↓

Satanic love is a corruption of love, a desire to satisfy our selfishness, and use our neighbor.

Passion 275 Pusillanimity 10.02.2026 6:28 ↓

Pusillanimity is a weakness of soul, a lack of firm resolution, and lack of courage.

Passion 274 Affectation 09.02.2026 5:53 ↓

Affectation is taking on mannerisms and behaviors to impress others. 

St. George Men's Group at St. Nicholas Parish- Almsgiving 08.02.2026 23:43 ↓

Almsgiving sounds simple enough until we go to give, and then we see the need for discernment, moderation, and spiritual guidance to reach the royal middle way.

Passion 273 Ostentation 08.02.2026 5:36 ↓

Ostentation is a showy, haughty self-display.

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Fool...ish 07.02.2026 7:56 ↓

When we try to live apart from the world we begin to look at little foolish.

Passion 272 Clinging to life 07.02.2026 6:19 ↓

Clinging to life is a desperate attempt to hold onto this transient life. 

Passion 271 Ill-temper 06.02.2026 6:23 ↓

Ill-temper is having an irritable and angry disposition that is easily provoked.

Passion 270 Misuse 05.02.2026 6:41 ↓

Misuse is to use something incorrectly, improperly, or carelessly. 

Passion 269 Rancor 04.02.2026 5:57 ↓

Rancor is a bitter remembrance of wrongs. 

Passion 268 Affluence 03.02.2026 5:54 ↓

Affluence is the accumulation of wealth and material possessions. It is a state of abundance. 

Passion 267 Irritability 02.02.2026 6:52 ↓

Irritability is being easily provoked to anger at life's daily annoyances. 

St. Anne Women's Group at St. Nicholas Parish- Gluttony 01.02.2026 21:00 ↓

Gluttony is sneaky and takes on many forms. We cannot escape the need to eat, which makes temptations plentiful. 

Passion 266 Intolerance 01.02.2026 6:06 ↓

Intolerance is a lack of sympathy for practices differing from one's own and not showing respect for a person right to hold another view. It is important to note that falsehood and attacks against the truth cannot be tolerated. 

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- The Judgement is Not Something to Play With 31.01.2026 5:54 ↓

But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. 

Passion 265 Depravity 31.01.2026 6:40 ↓

Depravity is moral corruption and wickedness.

Passion 264 Niggardliness 30.01.2026 6:13 ↓

Niggardliness is being stingy and ungenerous with our time and possessions.

Passion 263 Garrulity 29.01.2026 5:57 ↓

Garrulity is being excessively talkative and wordy especially regarding trivial matters.