Frequency in prayer creates a habit of prayer, which quickly becomes second nature, and which frequently brings the nous and the heart to a higher spiritual state. It is […]
Category: Spiritual Life
Prayer of Protection from the Coronavirus
Lord our God, You who are rich in mercy, and with careful wisdom direct our lives, listen to our prayer, receive our repentance for our sins, bring an end […]
Pain cures the illness of being far from God
From the unshakeable truths derived from experience, it follows that pain and affliction are the most essential medicine for the soul which is ill with sin. At the same time, […]
This way we pay back for our sins
It is not necessary for us to give excuses. Whether we are wrong or not, we should ask for forgiveness. That way, we are humbled and we receive our Lord’s […]
“..this is an occasion for crowns.”
Be attentive, my child, that you not judge any soul. For God permits the one who judges his neighbor to fall, so that he learns to have sympathy for his […]
The perfection of God’s gifts reveal His love
Always think of our God and His love for all of us with great affection. Everything you see in the sky, on the earth, the place of your residence, […]
The Lord crowns you through pain
Pain brings the unrepentant sinner to repentance, whereas for the righteous, it fortifies the strength of his soul and becomes a mighty wall around him so that he does not […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]