Christ’s generosity
All those who loved Christ and responded to His love were wounded by God’s love, His concern and condescension. God’s generosity and bounty to man were such that He […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
Posts by Helen Kotsaridou
The beautiful maiden
An ascetic asked God to reveal His mysteries to him. So, once he was going to a village and on the way, he met an angel. However, the ascetic […]
Do we really want the Lord to heal us?
In the worship of the Church, as we stand be- fore the Son οf God, who is the Bridegroom of the Church and the Bridegroom of every soul, let […]
Saint Gerasimos and the lion
Saint Gerasimos the Righteous of Jordan lived in the fifth century and was the abbot of a monastery near the Jordan River. The monastery is still active today. One […]
Life on earth is a stadium
Some people, even high-ranking ones, say: “Christ saves us”. And they do not take care of how they live. Yes, Christ saves us, but watch yourself every min- ute […]
God is present
We shouldn’t think of ourselves as victims of cir- cumstances. God, who loves and protects us, is pres- ent. He won’t allow anything to happen to us unless it […]
Confession
Ι do not accuse you for committing many and serious sins, no, you are human. I blame you because you do not go to confession. I blame you for that. Did […]
The grace of God
Unless the grace of God penetrates the inner be ing of man to reform him, more often than not a feeling of superiority over others is unconsciously created within him […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona- On Carnal Warfare
When you have carnal warfare, be very careful with filthy fantasies, which produce dirty thoughts. Stop and expel fantasies as soon as they come. Immediately say the prayer with […]
The unbeliever and the monk
An unbeliever once met a very poor hermit monk. And the unbeliever said to monk: – Elder, I admire the great sacrifice you make as a monk and a hermit! You sacrifice […]