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782 (LOGISMOI-THOUGHTS/ JOY/ SADNESS) My brethren, bear in mind that our thoughts determine our lives... In other words, you are what you usually think… and you become one with what your mind dwells on and engages in… We know that "there is no evil in the world, except sin itself",

No. 781 (PROBLEM/ SADNESS/ JOY/ PRAYER) : When you face an unsolvavable problem, say in faith: "Lord Jesus Christ my Lord, at this moment my concern is not the problem that has suddenly appeared to me, but that because of it my spiritual state, my spiritual joy, my fervour and

No. 780 (FALL/ THOUGHTS-LOGISMOI) : Be careful after a fall! Do not occupy yourself with it... Do not think about it... We are, my brethren, in the first stage of the spiritual life, the stage of purification. At this, we have our ups and downs... We fall, we rise, we

No. 779 (SELF-AWARENESS/ ANGER/ LIE/ TURMOIL/ DEVIL/ HOLY SPIRIT) (SELF-AWARENESS/ DOWN-TO-EARTH/ JUSTICE/ DIVINE GRACE) How nice is it to hold the attitude of the grateful thief ! "and we indeed justly (are suffering); for we receive the due reward of our deeds; ...." (Luke 23:40-41). Then the divine grace comes

No. 778 (PRAYER/ SERVICES/ FAITH) : What is the best way to participate in the Holy Services of our Church? The most edifying and most effective way to participate in the Holy Services and get the most out of them, is to pay attention to the words!!! Such fervent participation

No. 777 (MOTHER OF GOD/ HUMILITY/ OBEDIENCE/ CHASTITY/ DEDICATION/ FEAR OF GOD) : These days we celebrate the Dormition of the Most Blessed Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary. I was thinking... What is it that has made our Lady, Mother and abode of the uncontainable God? And I concluded:

No. 776 (PARENTS/ YOUTH/ CHURCH/ SACRAMENTS) : Today I will refer to something that struck me and at the same time moved me. A few days ago a mother gave me a note without telling me anything. Usually when mothers give a note, it is to plead for their children

775 (FALL/ SADNESS/ DISAPPOINTMENT/ STRUGGLE/ FERVOUR/ ZEAL) We have said it before: We should not look back or stare at our fall. We should get up immediately and continue to run our good race. In fact, let us do what people used to say: Let it backfire on him like

774 (ANGER/ TONGUE/ IDLENESS/ JUDGMENT) More small useful tips: - The best remedy for not getting angry is to do a humble logismos (thought) at that point... - Be relatively brief in your encounters (conversations). For, in his book of Proverbs, the wise Solomon says: “In the multitude of words

773 (PATERNAL ADVICES/ SINCERITY/ CONFIDENTIALITY/ ANGER/ CHURCH) Short helpful advices: - Try observing some of the things we say in the Paternal Advices and you will realise how much they work... - The best answer when asked is sincerity. - Do not pass on to another what your neighbour has