When the grace of Christ comes to us
Everything that takes place in Church –vespers, matins, the prayers of the compline, the hours and all other services– and everything we do as Church, are an […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
Posts by Helen Kotsaridou
Elder Efraim of Arizona. Be carefull with your mouth
Be careful with your mouth, but primarily with your mind; do not let evil thoughts start talking with you. Do not let your mouth say words that could […]
The value of philokalia
The Holy Fathers were right when they said that the Philokalia is the key to understand the mysteries of the Holy Bible. With the help of the book […]
Why God allows so much pain
If God allows so much pain and so much suffering, He must have something to say through it. Whoever believes and accepts things in such a way, has […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. About Confession
This confession of yours gave my soul much joy, because God and the angels, who were awaiting it, rejoiced. You succeeded in putting the devil to shame, who greatly […]
Never stop the prayer
Say the Jesus Prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me” incessantly with your mouth and your mind. When your mouth is tired, let the mind begin. Again, when […]
The voice of God
When man gets rid of the mentality to be some- body, then, it’s not difficult to monitor himself at work, in the street, or at whichever place […]
True love
When our brother makes a mistake and falls in sin, we must endure his temptation. True love inspires us to make sacrifices for the sake of our […]
Did you break God’s law?
Did you fall victim to your own wrongdoing? Did you break God’s law, did you fail to keep a com- mand? Repent immediately, feel crushed and hum- ble […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-When the grace of God does not assist us.
Compel yourselves, my children, in the spiritual struggle. Do not forget the vast experience of the devil and our own weakness. Just as a leaf in autumn falls at […]