God can make each of us a Saint
In the lives of the saints we find the Gospel put into practice. Studying the Gospel alongside the Lives of the Saints, which we imitate, we are not deceived. […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
Posts by Helen Kotsaridou
Dealing with struggle-Dealing with conflict
“Do not be despondent when fighting against the incorporeal enemy, but even in the midst of your afflictions and oppression praise the Lord, Who has found you worthy to […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona about the importance of Silence
Do not grieve for me, my child, but struggle ardently. Struggle in silence, prayer, and mourning, and you will find the elements of eternal life. […]
Do not waste your time
How many times a day, and every day, whether we are at home or somewhere else, we need to leave what we are doing and do what the Lord […]
Εlder Efraim of Arizona. The time of our life
The time of our life, my child, has been given to us as a sum of money so that each of us may trade for his salvation, and […]
The road of simplicity and humility
Whatever passions one might have, when he is on the road of simplicity and humility, he is gracious. Here is an example: Without knowing it, the other person is […]
Your cross is your seal
Just as in a document, when the seal is not properly placed, the document is not valid, so and a cross that we do not do correctly is not […]
Circumcision of the Lord
Today, our Church celebrates the Circumcision of the Lord. Christ, although an infant as man, is nonetheless God and arranges things to happen like this, to be circumcised. Because […]
Prayer works wonders
Prayer works wonders. A mother should not be content just with the sensual sweet caress of her child but should practice the spiritual caress of prayer. Saint […]
Christ has all things, and He gives all things
If He doesn’t give on one occasion, He knows why. Not however that He is not able to give. When He sends out the apostles to preach, He tells […]