My brothers, you must recognize that: There is something bigger than the land. And that’s the sea. There is something bigger than the sea. And that’s the sky. And there […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
The Cross is a way of life
It is the way of life The Cross is not only the “symbol” or “sign” of Christ, but it is also way of life for the Christians or rather […]
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, […]
The Immediate natural and physical fruits of the Jesus Prayer
When the bitter cold pierces me, I start saying the Jesus Prayer and a sweet warmth spreads in my entire body. When hunger begins to overcome me, the […]
Don’t be Afraid
Don’t be Afraid I remember once I told Saint Porphyrios: “I’m afraid of what is to come, the ugly times.” He looked at me puzzled and giving me a swift […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona: The gate of the kingdom of heaven
When they accuse us, when they slander us, when they tease us, when they humiliate us, when they wrong us, we must forgive. According to the heart, […]
But one thing is needed
He who hates with his heart his sins and enlightened by the Grace of the Holy Spirit desires now to serve our common King, the first thing he […]
The First Step
Paradise is not for those without sin. It is for the sinners. Paradise is full of sinners who repented. It is open to us as well. As long […]
The great gains of the Jesus prayer
My brother, start by saying continuously the Jesus Prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me), so this should become a habit for you. You have such a great […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. To whom belongs the kingdom of heaven?
Let us not lose our time in vain. The kingdom of heaven belongs to those who force themselves. 1 Bear in mind the departure of our souls, […]
