What is the spirit of Apostles
How to gain His KingdomHow to gain His Kingdom What is the spirit of the Apostles and what is ours? If the Apostles became what they were, that wasn’t because […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
Posts by Helen Kotsaridou
Choosing your friends
One day two friends were going for a walk. One had a suit and was clean. The other was wearing old clothes and was dirty. At some point they […]
Let us do whatever God shows we must do.
In this world, on this earth, on the one hand, we’re in exile. On the other, however, we’re obliged to lead our whole life doing this or that. Let us […]
An example of strength in Christ
Saint Chrysḗ (celebrated 13/10) was born in the village of Chrysḗ in the province of Almopia in the prefecture of Pella. This village is today just right outside […]
When the grace of Christ comes to us
Everything that takes place in Church –vespers, matins, the prayers of the compline, the hours and all other services– and everything we do as Church, are an […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. Be carefull with your mouth
Be careful with your mouth, but primarily with your mind; do not let evil thoughts start talking with you. Do not let your mouth say words that could […]
The value of philokalia
The Holy Fathers were right when they said that the Philokalia is the key to understand the mysteries of the Holy Bible. With the help of the book […]
Why God allows so much pain
If God allows so much pain and so much suffering, He must have something to say through it. Whoever believes and accepts things in such a way, has […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. About Confession
This confession of yours gave my soul much joy, because God and the angels, who were awaiting it, rejoiced. You succeeded in putting the devil to shame, who greatly […]
Never stop the prayer
Say the Jesus Prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me” incessantly with your mouth and your mind. When your mouth is tired, let the mind begin. Again, when […]