Month: May 2018
22 posts
What is the mirror of your heart ?
The spiritual sense which we acquire when we have a good conscience and hardihood before God. When I…
The weak ones fall from orthodox as the withered leaves
There is a new trend among people, to change their religion. It is easier somewhere else with the…
When we humble ourselves we have everything
Everywhere we are told about the salvation of the soul, as a supreme aim of the man who…
The contradictions of opinions between mother and daughter in law
This morning a mother came to me with her son. She has come many times and complained that…
Personal prayer (I)
12.How many kinds of prayer are there? If we take into account the person who makes the prayer, the…
The counsels of Saint Mark of Ephes the defender of the Orthodox faith
It is good to be in peace with everyone but to confess when it comes to defend the…
Persistence in prayer
Archimandrite Ephrem Philotheos In an evangelical parable we see that a widow bothered with her insistence because she…
Parables for modern man
Abba Sisoe asked a brother: `What are you doing?` And he answered:`I’m wasting my time, father.` The elder…
About the harmful influence of yoga practice upon the body and mind
In our time the yoga system is presented as a heal-all remedy for most of the problems the…
The first visit to the Holy Mountain Athos
My spiritual journey began on a torrid summer when I was with my family on vacation in Greece…