Love one another, and do not be embittered out of egotism. Humility is a sure guide; it does not let the one who possesses it hit the […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Dealing with struggle-Dealing with conflict
“Do not be despondent when fighting against the incorporeal enemy, but even in the midst of your afflictions and oppression praise the Lord, Who has found you worthy to […]
God why did you let this happen
Many times, we try to understand why something happens in our lives, usually something that produces a lot of pain. Then we ask the Lord, “Why did you let this […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. Humility
Humility is a wonderful virtue, which makes fragrant the one who has it. He who has humility also has obedience, love, patience, and every virtue. […]
Prayer works wonders
Prayer works wonders. A mother should not be content just with the sensual sweet caress of her child but should practice the spiritual caress of prayer. Saint […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. On Passions
Struggle, my child, for God’s road is narrow and thorny; not inherently, but because of our passions. Since we want to eradicate from our heart the passions, which are […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-Pray with the Jesus prayer constantly
We live in this vain world, but it must not attract and engross our heart so as to deaden its spiritual stamina and separate it from its Maker and […]
Holy sayings from St. Joseph the Hesychast
The reason for the postponement Christ wants to heal some hidden passion in you and that is why he postpones to satisfy what you ask for. […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. The illness and the will of God
Ignorance, my child, is known as the soul’s death. Ignorance does not enlighten a sick person; it does not say to him: “Your illness is the will of God, […]
How wonderful are the gifts of the Jesus of Prayer.
But how wonderful, how delightful, and how consoling a thing it is when God pleased with your efforts in praying unceasingly with the Jesus Prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, have […]