Love and Trust in God
“When life is full of troubles, people get the feeling that the curse and anger of God has come upon them. But when these trials have passed, they’ll see […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
Posts by Helen Kotsaridou
Elder Efraim of Arizona. What we have to think every day and night
When God brings the new day, let us think that it is our last day and that when the sun sets we shall depart to the judgment seat of […]
The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Among the Church’s feasts, there are three in honor of God’s saint which in their significance stand out from the others devoted to the saints and are numbered among […]
What is Gods will?
Every now and then, some people ask: “But what is God’s will? I don’t know the will of God.” What don’t you know? You don’t know, for example, that […]
Faring is the Foundation
Fasting is the beginning and foundation of all spiritual work. Whatever you build on this foundation, therefore, becomes indestructible because it is built on solid stone. But if you […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-Never lose your courage
. 25. Yes, my child, Jesus alone will become everything to you. Put your trust in Him Who said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 1 Never lose […]
About confession
While you repent, confess, and weep – deep inside you always have a reservation: a hidden hope and an attempt to salvage something from your old man. You […]
Saint Methodius the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople
Saint Methodius, who lived during the time of the iconoclast emperor Theophilos (829 – 842 AD), was born in Syracuse, Sicily, in a noble family. After finishing his studies […]
Crusify the flesh
“And those of Christ crucified their flesh with their passions and desires.” (Gal. 5:22). Today this order of things has been reversed: men crucify the flesh, not with […]
Feast of All Saints – Sunday after Pentecost
On this day, the Sunday following Pentecost, we celebrate the feast of All Saints who shone forth throughout the entire world. The Gospel reading is from Matthew and consists […]