The nativity of Theotokos
Anna, the mother of Virgin Mary, was infertile. Yet, she waited in hope. Let us pray to God and the saints to illuminate us to realize what waiting, wait- […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
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Εlder Efraim of Arizona : Τhe divine medicine
Just as it happens with indifference, so it happens also with every other illness of the soul. Pain is the divine medicine which the infinite wisdom of God devised […]
Would you like to make a new start?
Would you like to make a new start? Start with repentance. Many “good” Christians have a hard time fighting this or the other spiritual battle, yet, the real issue […]
Spiritual messages
What hinders the Holy Spirit If the Holy Spirit is called and is “Peace of the Soul” then certainly nothing else hinders Its presence in us like anger. St. […]
The last instructions of Abba Benjamin
Abba Benjamin of the Desert Fathers was dying and with his last breath said to his spiritual children: “Do what I tell you and you will be with God: […]
Spiritual forcefulness
Constant forcefulness is necessary for us not to remain outside the bridal chamber of Christ, as did the foolish virgins. Rather, our spiritual forcefulness should continuously light our lamps, […]
Spiritual messages
Tell us something Tell us something, Elder. – What shall I say? – Whatever is in your heart. – What my heart says is to take the knife, cut […]
Humility
I entreat you with all my heart, detest talking back, quarreling, disobedience, self-will, boldness and every other passionate state, for all these drive away God’s love and bring […]
In the Orthodox Church everyone will be saved
Even a hermit who stays all alone in a cave, even he, from time to time –once or twice a week, de pending on his needs– will go to […]
Only your works
The only companions of the soul in the other world are your works, whether good or bad; all the others, which were dear and precious to you, leave you […]