Elder St. Paisios: Putting Ourselves in Perspective
“Consider things from a broad perspective. Think of the other’s past: what opportunities was he given to cultivate himself? Then consider the opportunities you were given that you did...
Elder Haralambos
“The first lesson is to say the prayer orally and indeed, as much as we can, clearly and quickly. However, be careful. As we’re saying the prayer, Satan comes...
Elder Joseph on Bible Reading
“Always have the New Testament in your pocket, and when you find a brief opportunity, read an excerpt. Thus Christ gives you light and guides you towards His commandments....
(St. Nikolai Velimirovich
“You tell everyone, right to their face, about their wickedness and about their moral illness! And you do it it harshly, firmly and maliciously. But whatever is good in...
Counsels of Elder St. Paisios
“Parents must be very careful not to reprimand their children in the evening, because, at that time, when the children have nothing to distract them from their troubles, the...
Changes in Posts
We are merging Counsels of Saint Paisios and Modern Orthodox Elders into one page since Facebook page as well a section on this website ...
Elder Epiphanios
“Why, in the area of the Church, are improprieties and injustices committed and why can we not find perfection even in the people who are most dedicated to God?...
Counsels of St Paisios
“External pride is obvious and can easily be cured. External pride in a person can be seen in the clothes he wears, the way he walks and the way...
Counsels of St. Paisios
“Fasting and ascetic struggle are prerequisites for prayer. But for prayer to be proper and effective one must have compassion for others. For it is a rule of many...
Counsels of St. Paisios
“People do not think of others, they don’t go beyond themselves; their thoughts constantly revolve around themselves. But when they revolve around themselves, they have themselves at the center,...