Say the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me” without ceasing with your mouth and with your mind. When the mouth grows tired, let […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
An armed guard
Just as, when there is an armed guard in the house, no criminal dares to approach it, so in the soul where there is the fear of […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona- Illness- † Ascesis
I pray that you will get fully well. What can we do? The Lord chastens us so that we may have an eternal reward. […]
What you do not like, do not do to another
One of the Elders used to say: “What you do not like, do not do to another. Are you averse to someone saying words against you? Don't speak […]
Christ himself is testing us
St. Nicholas of Planas used to go to the homes of Christians who called upon him for a blessing. One time he was in […]
He does not interfere
When, in a fit of wild selfishness, we question God’s holy will and try to act contrary to it, He does not intervene to cut off our will. […]
It’s a great fallacy
Those who see a human romantically and externally shift the evil from the persons to society, which is why they preach that the improvement of society will […]
Spiritual messages
This love leads One does God’s will for fear of punishment. This person is still a total novice. He does not strive for good itself, but because he […]
Confession – Εlder Efraim of Arizona
See to it that you are sincere in your deeds as well as in your words, and especially in confession. For God searches out the hearts and reins, 1 […]
There is always something to give
No one can say,” I am poor and have nothing to give”. For even if you cannot give, as those rich men who put their gifts forward, give two […]