Do not forget your goal, my child. Look into heaven and see the beauty that awaits us. What are the present, earthly things? Aren’t they but ashes and dust […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Sleepiness and prayer
Sometimes it is so difficult to remain awake and alert during our morning or evening prayers. Is it because we are tired from work or school or is […]
Regarding Alms Giving
Alms is not only giving money out of your wallet. Alms is to accept a fellow human being to sit next to you, without alienate him/her with your thoughts. […]
Always be ready
Every Christian should consider the following: 1) that the time of your life passes without stopping, 2) that you cannot turn back time and the past is completely gone, […]
Prayer by Saint Paisios for the entire world
Our Lord Jesus Christ, do not desert your servants who at present are away from the Church, but through your love and grace bring everybody close you. Remember Lord […]
Regardig repentance
One of the desert fathers relates the following beneficial story: In Thessaloniki, there was once a convent of virgins. One of the nuns by virtue of the works […]
Τhe future glory
Everything will pass and will end as if had never existed, whereas works done in God will remain with the soul that worked them so that the worker […]
Regarding Anger part 2
Learn to bravely endure the temptations that the Lord permits to come upon you. Asking for what is “right”, is exactly when you are in the wrong! Learn not […]
Regarding Anger part 1
Anger in itself is natural. Like the existence of the nervous system in your body. You can even direct your anger against your own sins and what cause you […]
How to be vigilant
Saint Paisios of Mount Athos One time, some seniors from the Athonite School asked elder Paisios what they should watch out for most in their lives. “Pay attention to […]