Elder Efraim of Arizona-The evil spirit of pride
When the evil spirit of pride fights against us, we shall never stop falling. But falls make us aware of our wretchedness and help us attain humility. Then Christ […]
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HOW TO OVERCOME TEMPTATIONS He who wants to overcome temptations without prayer and patience, not only will not overcome them, but will become even more entangled with […]
We need to stand before the Lord like babies
A good soul, a good, honest and sincere man has peace in him and that’s why he is in good terms with all people and the whole […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-Everything depends on prayer
Pray, my child, because everything depends on prayer —especially the salvation of our souls. When we pray with pain and humility, God hears our prayer and responds according […]
Whoever wants to follow me, renounce yourself and bear your cross
Βe careful. Τhe Lord does not say to renounce this and that, but your own ego. Ego is what does evil. They come, let’s say, situations in […]
Let’s start frοm God
Why don’t people come to an understanding? Why can’t they find the truth? Why does everyone want to have it his own way? The answer is because they […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona -Man changes at every moment
Abba Isaac, the hesychast* philosopher, says, “Man changes at every moment.” Indeed, the dispositions of both the soul and body do not stop changing at any moment, sometimes bringing about […]
My yoke is easy and my burden is light
And in order not to be timid and low-spirited, always remember that where the sorrows of the world are, this is where there is the heavenly consolation of […]
Α lot of trust in God’s love
When fighting the good fight some souls seem to sail through. Their whole course is beautiful and heavenly. There seem to be no quakes or shakes there. […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona.Τhe one needful thing
We have so much material offered by the devil, the world, and our carelessness to talk about idly, so many events and stories that are taking place and […]