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 […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Persuasive Words
When you see someone who does not live a righteous life, but he speaks with persuasive words, remember the demon who spoke to Christ in the Bible when he […]
Praying the Jesus Prayer
When you say the Jesus prayer (Our Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me, a sinner), you should clear your mind of all thoughts both good and […]
Characteristics of a Godly person
To be a Godly person you must have strength and courage inside of you. Those that were shown to be great (heroes, leaders etc.) had a big heart; they […]
Like the older tree
Like the older tree If we don’t go often to confession, it is more difficult to remove passions and sins from inside of us. An older and big tree […]
Regarding silence- Elder Efraim of Arizona
Always be prudent in your words; that is, first think and then speak; do not let your tongue run ahead before you think what you have to […]
The difference between rependance and contrition
The difference between rependance and contrition “Thinking of my own sinfulness brings the need for contrition. We are not speaking yet about repentance, but about contrition. Repentance is a […]
Should or shouldn’t reveal my thoughts to another?
Should or shouldn’t reveal my thoughts to another? Some of us, today, often neglect the significance of the sacrament; Repentance and Confession. Often we feel that we can repent, […]
Advice for parents from elder Porfyrios
Advice for parents from elder Porfyrios Today we put before you the words of one of the most inspiring elders of our times. The late Elder Porphyrios was a […]
Wisdom from Elder Leonid of Optina
Wisdom from Elder Leonid of Optina Disciple: Is mental prayer granted to everyone? Elder Leonid: Whomever the Lord visits with grievous trial, with sorrow or with the deprivation of […]