Your love for God gets tested in your interactions with the poor Everytime a poor man comes knocking at your door, try to see that behind his humble appearance is […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Elder Efraim of Arizona: I beseech God for you..
Sacrifice yourselves in order to find eternal life in paradise! Do not let forgetfulness overcome you and wipe away from you all spiritual dew, leaving you dry […]
Persuasive Words
When you see someone who does not live a righteous life, but he speaks with persuasive words, remember the demon who spoke to Christ in the Bible when he […]
Praying the Jesus Prayer
When you say the Jesus prayer (Our Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me, a sinner), you should clear your mind of all thoughts both good and […]
Regarding prayer – Elder Efraim of Arizona
Cry out the prayer without ceasing. May God grant you a blessed beginning! May it not abandon you, or rather, may you not abandon the prayer—the life of the soul, […]
Characteristics of a Godly person
To be a Godly person you must have strength and courage inside of you. Those that were shown to be great (heroes, leaders etc.) had a big heart; they […]
Like the older tree
Like the older tree If we don’t go often to confession, it is more difficult to remove passions and sins from inside of us. An older and big tree […]
Regarding silence- Elder Efraim of Arizona
Always be prudent in your words; that is, first think and then speak; do not let your tongue run ahead before you think what you have to […]
The Grace of God Excludes No One
The Grace of God Excludes No One (An excerpt from Elder Ephraim of Arizona’s homily The Struggle of Great Lent) We have instances from Church history of many people “in […]
Light and darkness in the soul
Light and darkness in the soul Sometimes we are troubled and we are not sure why we feel down. Everything seems to be so heavy on our heart and soul. […]