Serviam3 days ago2 minHoly Unction. The great public prayer of the Church for those who are ill is the Service of Holy Unction. This Service, is long and exceedingly rich in...
Serviam6 days ago2 minAntidote for Anxiety. (part two) It is impossible to escape tribulation in this world but the man who is given over to the will of God bears tribulation easily, seeing it...
ServiamJun 202 minKill Your Will.Set aside your wish to find peace on this earth pre-maturely in order to receive it in time. That is, upon our death. Put to death your...
ServiamJun 171 minThe Finish Line.Do not forget your goal, my child. Look into the heavens and see the beauty that awaits us. Elder Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona What...
ServiamJun 82 minThe Blessing of Being Sick.Illness, then, is only evil in appearance. It can even constitute a blessing for man, in the sense that, if one uses it appropriately,...
ServiamJun 62 minLeave it All to God. Say, "My God, I leave my illness in Your holy Hands, and whenever You - Who love me so much - want to heal me, I will also want it then."...
ServiamMay 92 minRise. Shine.It is later than you think. The truth is that the illnesses, afflictions and tribulations of Christians brings about the cleansing of...
ServiamMay 22 minGod Has Not Forgotten You.God did not come into the world to eradicate suffering. He did not come even to explain it. God came into the world to fill human...
ServiamApr 293 minI Am With You Always."For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we...
ServiamApr 82 minOur Greatest Duty.Is to bear all suffering. Whether it comes from nature, indolence, sins, or people. Elder Ephraim Since we desire to live a Christ-like...
ServiamApr 41 minYou Are With Me....though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me... Surely goodness and mercy shall follow...
ServiamMar 313 minIllness Moves Us To God.Eugene Rose, later Fr. Seraphim of Platina, wrote this pivotal passage in his journey from American born, protestant, spiritual seeker,...
ServiamMar 302 minStrong Prayer.The power of prayer. Who can deny it? Knowing we have Our Father who loves us, hears us, is with us, and who answers our prayer. ...
ServiamMar 233 minLord Don't Make Me Well.Give me the best. Make me Holy. If you wonder 'Where should I start?' Perhaps right here. This post is a compilation of sayings that...
ServiamMar 192 minTherefore, Let Us Struggle.May the love of our heavenly Father be with your souls, so that being invigorated by it you may bear the fruit of obedience to His...