Why don’t people come to an understanding? Why don’t they find the truth? Why does everyone want to have it his own way? Because man doesn’t start from God. […]
Training obedience
Abba Agathon loved very much Abba Alexander, because he was very ascetic, humble, extremely gentle and of mild nature. One day all his disciples where working next to the river […]
Holy sayings
Receiving from God When someone receives inside something from God, then the heart feels happy. When on the contrary receives something from the enemy, then the heart feels confused and […]
The Lord’s Prayer
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven Man’ s selfish will separated him from God, exiled him from Paradise and caused all his misfortunes. […]
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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 […]
Sunday after the Universal Elevation of the Holy Cross
Christ, our Lord and Saviour, with His incarnation and His unique Sacrifice offered on the Cross showed the extreme love of God expressed to mankind. For this reason He is […]
On Witchcraft
One day there came to the Metropolis a woman. She appeared to be very scared. I ask her: – What happened and you appear so scared? – Despot, […]
What is God?
“I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and of everything visible and invisible.” God exists, dear friends, God exists! It is declared […]
The eternal life
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 […]
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 […]