His mercy is bigger than our sins
The goodness, virtue, and forbearance of God aim to lead us to repentance. Even the punishments of God aim to lead men to repentance. Were you misled? Did you fall? […]
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Elder Efraim of Arizona: You cannot hide from your conscience
I have written to you about the conscience, that we must be careful not to do something that will make it reproach and condemn us. Bear in mind that God […]
“Wherever the grace of the Archangels overshadows, thence the devil is banished”
“Wherever the grace of the Archangels overshadows, thence the devil is banished”, says the doxastikon of the feast. You don’t do justice to yourself when you struggle simply relying on […]
His sins were all forgiven because of a piece of bread
Your love for God gets tested in your interactions with the poor Everytime a poor man comes knocking at your door, try to see that behind his humble appearance is […]
Are we ready to see our sinfulness?
If only we could borrow a little, just a little, some- thing of the spirit, the mentality, the thought of a saint. In the world we live in, how better […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona: Struggle, my child, in silence
Struggle, my child, as much as you can to become forceful—force yourself in everything, especially in silence and in mournful tears. When silence is practiced with knowledge and maintained with […]
How to go deeper into yourself
There comes a time when God illuminates you to say: “Dear God, how can I thank you enough? I’d never had such a thing in mind. If it was up […]
Salutary sayings of Saint Paisios of mount Athos
Hell is to be away from God. Hell for a child is to be away from its mother. Most people are so consumed by earthly concerns and possessions […]
The power of Virgin Mary over her Son
In the Orthodox Church, we also ask the Virgin Mary to save us. Is this the right thing to do? A young person who was visiting Mount Athos […]
What does The Lord expect from us?
We’re making a big mistake when we don’t pay attention to what Christ says but simply wait for what ourselves will dictate. “Do you feel like praying now? You […]