Keep in mind the existence of your ego: it causes every evil. Humble yourself; strangle your ego, which comes like a venomous serpent to poison your […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Heartfelt Prayer
Saint Paisios said characteristically: – Only heartfelt prayer is prayer because it has pain and brings results. One “Lord, have mercy” with pain is equivalent to a […]
Exercises You
Temptations in many ways afflict man so that he may seek divine help more tearfully; it is the economy of Divine Providence to train him, to exercise […]
Reasons for Temptations
Temptations and trials are sent for the following reasons: To some to have their sins forgiven which they have already committed. To others to prevent them from sins […]
Elder 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
About Fasting
Α young man is talking with an Elder at the Holy Mountain. “My child, fasting is as old as we are. It was given to us in Paradise when God […]
Prayer and Fasting …St. elder Iakovos Tsalikis of Evia
St. elder Iakovos Tsalikis of Evia “Fasting is a commandment of God. Because of this, we should also fast, my children. I have not neglected fasting in my 70 […]