God chastens and then heals; He raises up and casts down—who is able to withstand the will of the Lord? If God wills that we suffer, He has some […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Reading the Holy Bible
Blessed Epiphanius said: “You get great security for the avoidance of sin by reading the Holy Bible.” The Christian books Blessed Epiphanius said: “It is necessary, for those who […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-On Passions
Do not feed your passions by yielding to them, so that you do not suffer pain and affliction later! Labor now, as much as you can, because otherwise, if […]
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-Be brave in the fight
My children, be brave in the fight. Our Christ is invisibly present, waiting to see your victory, in order to give you the unfading crown of eternal glory! Whoever loves […]
How to please God
Someone asked Saint Antony the Great: “Elder, what should I be watchful over to please God?” And the Elder answered: “Keep the following. Wherever you go, always have God before […]
Praying for the dead
God wants to help those who have died, because he feels pain for their salvation, but He does not, because He has nobility. He does not want to give the […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-The Lord is faithful in all
“As I find you, I will judge you.” 1 Behold, the value of a moment. Did He find you in repentance? Did He meet you in confession? Did He […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona- How you will find a spiritual treasure
If something pushes you to criticism in any matter regarding a brother or the monastery, try to pray about the matter instead, without passing it under the judgment of […]
We can not do anything-Even the beasts-The unrepentant sin
When in our hearts we do not have the love for Christ, we cannot do anything. We are like ships that do not have fire, gasoline in their engine. […]