If the Lord Himself —the omnipotent and sinless One— carried a cross for the sake of man, for his salvation, how much more so do we sinners, […]
Abba Sisoes at the tomb of Alexander the Great
St. Sisoes was renowned for his wisdom, repentance, his faith in God and particularly for his humility. Through his labours, St Sisoes humbled himself immensely and God […]
The Grace of God Excludes No One
The Grace of God Excludes No One We have instances from Church history of many people “in the world” (not monastics, that is), who pleased God and became great. […]
The right time to speak
When I see a man angry and irritated, I pray that the Lord will give him peace and I don’t hear what he says. That’s why I don’t […]
In the Honor of the Holy Apostles
In honour of the Apostles, whose Synaxi we will celebrate on June 30, the day after our celebration of the great beacons of the Gospel, Sts. Peter and […]
Advice on Obedience
Concerning obedience the Lord said: “I came down from heaven to do not what I want, but what the Father who sent me wants.” “Whoever loves father or […]
Εlder Efraim of Arizona. Through Time to Eternity
Righteous Lot was afflicted night and day, living amidst profligate and licentious people. He was oppressed, seeing their shameful acts. Nevertheless, he didn’t judge any of them, […]
Participating in Liturgy
Once Saint Nicholas Planas was using his censer during the ninth ode, when the chanters sang “the Timiotera of Cherubin …” and he passed a lady standing in the […]
And the enemy suffers from us!
The blows that the enemy strikes against us, whether visible or invisible, are often seen. But the sufferings and pains which the enemy suffers from us, because we […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-Silence
Flee from idle words and laughter if you want your prayer to have boldness through tears and grace! Constantly say the prayer intensely, with zeal, with longing; only […]