Repentance ( Elder Efraim of Arizona )
To fall and be injured is human, since —even if a man’s life lasted for only one day— his mind is inclined to evil from his youth. 1 But […]
To fall and be injured is human, since —even if a man’s life lasted for only one day— his mind is inclined to evil from his youth. 1 But […]
All those who loved Christ and responded to His love were wounded by God’s love, His concern and condescension. God’s generosity and bounty to man were such that He […]
This story was told by a Greek man who came from Asia Minor. He said that in their village, in Minor Asia, they had a spring with Holy water. […]
I entreat our Panagia very much that she grant me humility in all things, for it is a fundamental virtue, and without it the grace of the All-holy Spirit […]
If we have very little faith, then we are distressed and sad. One of the great benefits of faith is to be free of worries and sadness. For example, […]
To guard love, the pinnacle of virtues, diligence in prayer is an immediate spiritual necessity. Struggle in prayer if you want our Christ to dwell in you, and He, the […]
If you believe in Christ, you stop acting as if the world revolved around you. You stop acting as if God were a servant, always at your beck and […]
Frequency in prayer creates a habit of prayer, which quickly becomes second nature, and which frequently brings the nous and the heart to a higher spiritual state. It is […]
If you truly want to learn how to pray, take as an example and learn to imitate a good guitar player. Such a person tilts the head slightly down […]
Temptations bring humility. God knows how much each one of us can withstand in terms of temptations. Thus, He allows temptations to the extent of our […]