An armed guard Just as, when there is an armed guard in the house, no criminal dares to approach it, so in the soul where there is the […]
4th Sunday of Great Lent – St. John of the Ladder
(Mark. 9, 14-29) “I believe, Lord, help my unbelief” In today’s gospel passage, the Lord again is seeking faith. Today, even the best things erode the […]
Appearance of Our Lady, the Theotokos, to St. Joseph
The Elder (Saint) Joseph the Hesychast, experienced a great temptation, which resulted in his patience being exhausted. Specifically, in the chapel of St. John the Baptist in the Skete […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-Humility
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 […]
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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 […]
2nd Sunday of the Lend St. Gregory Palamas
On the second Sunday of Lent our Church commemorates St. Gregory Palamas, who played a leading role in the triumph of Orthodoxy at a very difficult time in its […]
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 […]