Why God allows so much pain
If God allows so much pain and so much suffering, He must have something to say through it. Whoever believes and accepts things in such a way, has […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
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Elder Efraim of Arizona. About Confession
This confession of yours gave my soul much joy, because God and the angels, who were awaiting it, rejoiced. You succeeded in putting the devil to shame, who greatly […]
Never stop the prayer
Say the Jesus Prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me” incessantly with your mouth and your mind. When your mouth is tired, let the mind begin. Again, when […]
The voice of God
When man gets rid of the mentality to be some- body, then, it’s not difficult to monitor himself at work, in the street, or at whichever place […]
True love
When our brother makes a mistake and falls in sin, we must endure his temptation. True love inspires us to make sacrifices for the sake of our […]
Did you break God’s law?
Did you fall victim to your own wrongdoing? Did you break God’s law, did you fail to keep a com- mand? Repent immediately, feel crushed and hum- ble […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-When the grace of God does not assist us.
Compel yourselves, my children, in the spiritual struggle. Do not forget the vast experience of the devil and our own weakness. Just as a leaf in autumn falls at […]
Consider this if you want His Kingdom
In order for you to capture in your heart the virtue of loving and serving God above all, and to desire it with all your soul, you must […]
The desire for salvation
When man comes to his senses and is eager to start fighting the good fight, he’ll have many falls, but every time he’ll rise himself. He’ll fail many […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-The terrible passion of fornication
The terrible passion of fornication is difficult to fight against, especially when it is strengthened by former predispositions.* But God knows how to deliver those who take refuge in […]