True Fasting
Let us impose restraint on all the senses, as all of them can lead to sin. If, for example, you fast from food, but allow your sight to […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
Posts by Helen Kotsaridou
On Religion
The Christian religion transforms man and heals him. However, the main prerequisite for man to understand and discern the truth is humility. Selfishness kills man’s mind, confuses him, […]
Overcoming temptation
In time of temptation do not leave your position; do not desert it; you should not show another’s fault; do not seek justice; but by keeping silent until […]
Prayer makes us strong and robust
As fire makes iron such that it cannot be touched, so frequent prayers make the mind more robust in the war of the enemy. Therefore, they try with […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-Illness
Jesus became a model for us by bearing His Cross. He showed thus that whoever wants to be saved must follow Him, endure the cross which […]
The necessary virtues
Said the abbot Mark: “;He who would like to cross the imaginary sea needs to have longsuffering, long-temper, humility, watchfulness, vigilance, and moderation. If he tries to enter the […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona about Repentance
Pray for me, my brother, so that the Lord may grant me repentance before I depart on the great journey from this world—for we were not created […]
Life in Christ
The longer one lives the life that the world dictates, the more stress one gains. Only in Christ does one rest, because man is made for God. The highest […]
Spiritual messages
Humility always goes along with meekness. There can’t be humility if there is no meekness. More often than not, when somebody isn’t meek, but, instead he is […]
Advice for Marriage
To the couples I marry I wish them: ;;My children, I wish you to learn in your life to always blame both of you together…; because if you believe […]