The desire for salvation
When man comes to his senses and is eager to start fighting the good fight, he’ll have many falls, but every time he’ll rise himself. He’ll fail many […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
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Elder Efraim of Arizona-The terrible passion of fornication
The terrible passion of fornication is difficult to fight against, especially when it is strengthened by former predispositions.* But God knows how to deliver those who take refuge in […]
Not a single leaf
Believe in God and do not be afraid of anything! Because God is greater than all and everything! The fact that we get upset shows that we do […]
The true fear of God.
As a worldly man, you have got used to claiming your rights, to getting away with things, to lazing around here and there, to lounging, to having […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-The prayer of our sweetest Jesus
Let us compel ourselves, children, in the prayer of our sweetest Jesus, so that He may grant us His mercy, so that we may be united with His […]
It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me
To find Christ, the Jesus Prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me) helps a lot, when you sit down to pray and bring Christ in your heart. […]
Passions, sins and weaknesses
If you’re shamed a little and spurred to action, God will allow things to come in such a way, that you’ll be convinced it is your […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-the spiritual fragrance of prayer
My children, work diligently at the spiritual fragrance —I am speaking of prayer— this holy conversation with Jesus, which abundantly provides His blessings. Yes, children of the […]
Prayer is the way
Saint Nilus the Younger, also called Saint Neilos of Rossano (910 – 1005) was a monk, abbot, and founder of Italo-Byzantine monasticism in southern Italy. Once in […]
If someone wants to believe in God
We should try to set ourselves free from the men- tality which dictates how to make a good impression on others, how to make the others think highly of […]