St. John the Chrysostom about the Holy Martyrs in front of Christ
Knowing the greatness of the position of the Holy Martyrs in front of Christ, let us always run to them in our prayers to ask for their help. For […]
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Elder Efraim of Arizona about Humility
Didn’t Lucifer and Adam fall away from God through pride and rebellion? Wasn’t Adam saved by the humility of the Theotokos—“Behold the handmaid of the Lord; let it be […]
St. John the Chrysostom about the holy martyrs
For his sake Because the Holy Martyrs endured everything for the sake of our Lord and for their faithfulness to Him, the Lord provides rich gifts to those […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona about Judgment and Condemnation of Others
Slander is a great evil. Just as the little rudder steers the whole ship wherever it wants, likewise the tongue leads a person either to good or to evil. […]
Ιnto the commandments of God
If you love God, you will enter immediately into the will, onto the road of God, you will go into the commandments of God. For you, God will be […]
St. Nilos the Ascetic about the clear prayer and the true prayer
Anyone who loves true prayer, but gets angry and is resentful, is not blameless. For he is like one who wants to see well and clearly but shakes his […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona about Illness
Gold has to pass through the furnace to become purified, and the soul of a Christian has to pass through the furnace of temptations to receive the seal of […]
When God spokes to us
Regardless of what you are like, God wishes you to listen, understand and see the truth being revealed to you. The soul has to stay open, so that it […]
The Uncreated Light
The Uncreated Light, when seen, is much brighter in intensity than sunlight and of a different nature from it. It is the same light of the Transfiguration of […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-When you are quarreling you are doing the devil’s will
Give preference to your brother in everything. Let deference towards others characterize you. In the name of God, do not quarrel, do not criticize. These are not actions of […]