Concerning humility the Lord said: “When you do all that God commands you, say that we are unworthy servants”:, “That which appears among men as worthy of honor, […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
A life of repentance is a life of continuous fighting
Many times, it happens to the fighting Christian man that he cannot defeat the “old man”. This is because he is so much imprisoned by his […]
Without the brick the dome falls
-Do you confess, do you go to confession? – I, Father, consider these things as formalities. – Ah, no! These are like the central brick of the dome, […]
He gave us the power
God has given us the power, if we want it, to forgive each other’s sins. And yes, you do not have the ability to have mercy on your […]
You choose
God does not punish, man punishes himself by turning away from God. It is, so to speak: Here water, there fire. I am free to choose, I put […]
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, […]
The Passions that destroy your soul
There are no evils worse than the evils of anger, disobedience, pride, jealousy, condemnation, and hatred. These passions wither the soul, kill the mind, destroy intelligence and every […]
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. He […]
Transfiguration of our Lord and Sanior Jesus Christ
When you struggle relying on your own abilities, thinking, “Yes, I may have flaws, may lack talents, may not be good enough, but, still, I will overcome this problem”, […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. Regarding Silence
My child, have patience, humility, and love, and guard your tongue, for when it defeats a person, it becomes an irrepressible evil for him, sweeping away also other […]