My child, you wrote about your carnal warfare. Know that it stems from pride —so that you may humble yourself and learn that if grace leaves us, we fall […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
How to gain His Kingdom
At the beginning of his monastic life, Abbot Euprepius visited an Elder and said to him: “Elder, how can I gain His Kingdom?” And he said to him: […]
I trust in God, that He will have mercy on my lowliness
The older I grow, the more I perceive the instability, the vanity of earthly things. Oh, why do we trouble ourselves in vain? Our life is short—dust, ashes, a […]
Earthly Sorrows
When we are surrounded by sorrows, we must intensify our prayers, to attract more strongly the grace of God… Earthly pleasures lead to the great eternal sorrow. Saint […]
Choosing your friends
One day two friends were going for a walk. One had a suit and was clean. The other was wearing old clothes and was dirty. At some point they […]
An example of strength in Christ
Saint Chrysḗ (celebrated 13/10) was born in the village of Chrysḗ in the province of Almopia in the prefecture of Pella. This village is today just right outside […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. Be carefull with your mouth
Be careful with your mouth, but primarily with your mind; do not let evil thoughts start talking with you. Do not let your mouth say words that could […]
The value of philokalia
The Holy Fathers were right when they said that the Philokalia is the key to understand the mysteries of the Holy Bible. With the help of the book […]
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 […]
