Elder Ephraim on the Value of Temptations
“God allows temptations so that they might rouse us to remember Him. When we call upon Him, He acts as though He does not hear us so that we...
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi on the Importance of Mental Prayer
All virtues are somehow the paths, the routes which lead us towards the Lord, towards His memory and towards our relationship with Him. But there is no better virtue...
Fr Seraphim Rose on Modern Errors
Fr. Dimitry Dudko, in the little newspaper he puts out, said there came it him someone who claimed to be Christian. As he began to talk to him, he...
Fr. Seraphim Rose on the Truth of Christianity
“Christ came to enlighten mankind. There are various religions outside His revelation where the followers are sincere—not just practicing demon worship—and where the soul is really trying to get...
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi+ on Mental Prayer
“We wish to be saved – and we most certainly must be saved – but our passions are more powerful since we are weak and have no selflessness. Unfortunately...
Elder Ephraim on Love
“The Lord will condemn to eternal fire those who create temptations. Sincerely love one another—not falsely and superficially, but with spiritual depth. Our Christ showed us so much love...
Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Love of the World
“Everything in this vain world will pass. The world and life are a fair, and each person can buy eternal life with the “money” of his life. How wise...
Fr Seraphim Rose+ on Judgement
“Those who have never heard of Christ…that’s for God to judge. In the Old Testament, people never heard of Christ either, and then Christ came and preached to them...
Elder Joseph+ of Vatopaidi on Love
“If we are to show how much we love the Lord in practice, we ought to obey His commands. ‘Whoever does not love me does not keep my words’...
Elder Epiphanios on the Neglect of Prayer
“A working couple once asked him, ‘Elder, when at night we return very tired to our home, we don’t have the desire for prayer.’ [The Elder replied] How do...