Archimandrite VASILIOS BACOIANIS
 

“To See if We Match…” – As for Matching, God Will Match Us

But who can say they found the other? Under this aspect we do not match even with our brother, with whom we were raised and we developed in the same family.

We Reject People so Easy when We Consider Only Their Flaws

We do not throw roses away but we hold them happily in our hands, because we focus not on the thorns but on their flower and lovely scent. But we act towards our brothers just the other way around. We are unable to see their beauty but the thorns, their shortcomings. And we reject them so easily…

Love and Tenderness Are the “Weapons” of Every Woman

The bodily gestures of a woman, her way of talking, her behaviour, love and tenderness - all these qualities have something special that soften the man. These qualities make him wish he would never be separated from his wife. Thus, their house is already built on an unshakable foundation.

Humbleness and Kindness Make the Family Strong

The first leading virtues that make humans beautiful are humbleness and most of all kindness: “a little kindness values more than a lot of knowledge”.

Our Egoism Determines Us to Ignore our Spiritual Father

How can we advance from a spiritual point of view when we despise our spiritual father, the delegate of Christ? When we trust only in our egoism?

The Spouses Will “Burn” all the Obstacles

Where there is will for companionship obstacles are ignored.