He does not interfere
When, in a fit of wild selfishness, we question God’s holy will and try to act contrary to it, He does not intervene to cut off our will. He […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
Posts by Helen Kotsaridou
Transfiguration of our Lord and Sanior Jesus Christ
When you struggle relying on your own abilities, thinking, “Yes, I may have flaws, may lack talents, may not be good enough, but, still, I will overcome this problem”, […]
Christ himself is testing us
St. Nicholas of Planas used to go to the homes of Christians who called upon him for a blessing. One time he was in Kolonaki (with the famous […]
Without a second glance
People travel to admire the high mountains, the waves of the sea, the rushing rivers, the vastness of the ocean, the bright path of the stars, and […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona about Prayer
May your entire soul cleave with love to the meaning of the prayer, so that your nous, your inner voice, and your will—these three components of your soul—become […]
Fight him
If your enemy brings you thoughts that are incongruous and objectionable and neglectful of your spiritual work, or anything else against the salvation of your soul and the […]
When the Saints are deciding
On July 11, the miracle performed by Saint Euphemia is commemorated, when, during the time of byzantine emperors Marcianou and Pulcheria, two volumes were compiled containing the terms […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona- Illness
If the Lord Himself —the omnipotent and sinless One— carried a cross for the sake of man, for his salvation, how much more so do we sinners, […]
The right time to speak
When I see a man angry and irritated, I pray that the Lord will give him peace and I don’t hear what he says. That’s why I don’t […]
Advice on Obedience
Concerning obedience the Lord said: “I came down from heaven to do not what I want, but what the Father who sent me wants.” “Whoever loves father or […]