Metropolitan Tikhon Shevkunov on Time with Children
“The upbringing of children is a great and daily creative process. It is the parents’ hard work and constant, wise attention to their children. I have many times had...
St. Seraphim of Sarov on ‘Good’ Deeds
“But mark, my son, only the good deed done for Christ’s sake brings us the fruits of the Holy Spirit. All that is not done for Christ’s sake, even...
Elder Joseph+ of Vatopaidi on Cycles of Grace
From now on, he who has tasted this sweetness let him be prepared to also taste the corresponding bitterness which is the result of the changes. Mother grace, which...
Elder St Paisios on Relations with Others
“It is very helpful to be simple in our relations with others, to always have good thoughts about them, and to not lake everybody too seriously. One should avoid...
Elder Amphilochios+ of Patmos on Love of Christ
“When someone opens your heart, I’d like him to find nothing there but Christ…I ask you to put this order into practice: as much as you can, try to...
Elder St Paisios on Materialism
“…you should not give your hearts to material things. Some people dedicate themselves to material things. They spend all their day absorbed in doing a job and do not...
Elder St Porphyrios on Transmitting Love
“The mother transmits to the child all her anxiety about its about its health and about its progress, even if she doesn’t speak to the child and even if...
Elder Joseph+ of Vatopaidi on Our Theosis
“When we heed the divine commandments in our whole life, we are heading exactly towards the same victory. “If you remain in me and my words remain in you,...
Elder Paisios on Raising Godly Children
“In order for a child to be on the path of God, his parents must be living a proper spiritual life. Some parents who are religious strive to help...
Elder Ephraim of Arizona on the Devil
“We must pass our days with great caution. The devil is very crafty and is always on the lookout to ensnare us at a time of spiritual drowsiness and...