In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Without having Read more
Fr. Andreas Agathokleous A certain monk confessed to Abba Pimen: ‘My body’s grown weak but my passions haven’t’. The wise elder replied: ‘The passions are thorn-pricks’ [i.e. ‘tattoos’ in today’s parlance] (Sayings of the Elders) The Sayings of the Elders is a product of the monastic state which also applies to Read more
As far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us. . .But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep His covenant and remember Read more
I write this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. And this is the confidence which we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. I John 5: 13-14 Teachers Read more
Saint Makarij of Optina You’re suffering from sadness? It doesn’t matter. A heart that’s full of gratitude, humility and wisdom- a heart that’s been filled with gratitude, humility and wisdom by its struggles and labors- will be richly comforted and blessed with the acquisition of serenity and joy. Source: Read more
Archimandrite Gregorios Κonstantinou Magician, witch or priest of the religion of Zoroastrianism for the people of Media: in classical antiquity this role referred to the priestly art of divination of Mazdaism (Zoroastrianism), who’s practitioners were also known as magicians or “magi.” During the Hellenistic period the magicians of Persia Read more
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. Proverbs 3:5 One very effective team-building activity is called a trust walk. This involves two people being paired together. One of the two is blindfolded and is the follower. The other one can see and is the Read more
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God—not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in Read more
When do you pray? Where do you pray? Do you pray with your family, or even your friends? Did you know that Jesus Himself made a prayer time for Himself? In today’s Gospel passage, we read, “And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by Read more
Help me, O Lord my God! Save me according to Thy steadfast love! Psalm 109:26 One of the best ways to teach people is incorporating something called “experiential learning.” This is where the teacher provides an experience so that the students will remember not necessarily what the teacher said by what they Read more
Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbot of the Vatopaidi Monastery The humility, goodness and love which Elder Iosif [Vatopaidinos, (1921-2009)] bore in his soul moved God and were the solace of our brotherhood, who looked to him as our guide. Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol tells of an event which shows the extent Read more
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who Read more