The Letter of the Law Can be Quite Deadly – Elder Paisios the Athonite I once asked someone: “What type of warrior do you consider yourself to be? Christ’s warrior or temptation’s warrior? Are you aware that the evil of temptation also has its own warriors?” A Christian must not be fanatic; he must love […]
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The grace of Christ will fill our souls – St. Pasios the Athonite
The grace of Christ will fill our souls – St. Pasios the Athonite When we believe in God and have trust in His fatherly providence and concern, then we do not think of ourselves. Instead, we know that God is aware of our needs and looks after our problems, from the simplest to the most serious […]
Stress and Work: Teachings of Elder Paisios the Athonite
Stress and Work: Teachings of Elder Paisios the Athonite – Geronda, many people return home from work stressed out. – I suggest to men that if they can, they should find an open church after work, go in, light a candle and stay inside for ten to fifteen minutes. Or go sit in a park somewhere and […]