Elder St Paisios on Real Repentance…
From the moment you feel you are not as you should be before God and say humbly, “O my God, I have sinned,” God forgives, helps and provides His...
The Lessons of Life…
God shows us love, but sometimes He has to be stem. He warns us, but does not force us. When we fail to turn to Him when He is...
Fr Vasilios on Quiet Prayer-time…
“Our Good Lord went up a mountain to communicate in prayer with His Heavenly Father. As true God, He was always united with His Father, but as the perfect...
Elder Ephraim+ of Arizona on the Fall
“Christ humbled Himself out of obedience to His heavenly Father. He obeyed as a man in order to teach us the lofty virtue of obedience, for without humility, one...
Fr. Joseph on Facing the Modern Situation
“We pray that the beauty of faith and hope shines in your life particularly in these uncertain times. It seems that we are so well aware of what the...
Elder St Paisios on God’s Judgement…
The righteous judgment of God is His forbearance, which also contains humility and love. God is very Righteous and Just, but also most Compassionate; and His compassion surpasses His...
Elder Savva’s Daily Rule …
“First – even in the most trivial matters, be fair and unbiased. Second – never deceive anyone, even in jest. Third – remain disinterested [in the outcome of...
God’s Patience and Blessings…
God has so abundantly blessed us, especially in North America and other developed countries throughout the world. Yes, there are still many places where people live under oppression, extreme...
Elder St Paisios on Meekness in Daily Life
Human righteousness is not for spiritual people; it merely serves to restrain worldly people. A spiritual person is a fool if he relies on human righteousness, which is nothing...
Abbot Tryphon on the Impact of COVID
“During such times I think it most important to make your morning and evening prayers, and set aside time for spiritual reading—not only the daily Gospel readings but the...