Beloved brother, may God, Who has visited our humbleness, grant us genuine repentance, through which God’s tribunal is propitiated. Sincere repentance is repentance that displays regret for sins committed, […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Elder Efraim of Arizona-When you are quarreling you are doing the devil’s will
Give preference to your brother in everything. Let deference towards others characterize you. In the name of God, do not quarrel, do not criticize. These are not actions of […]
The beautiful maiden
An ascetic asked God to reveal His mysteries to him. So, once he was going to a village and on the way, he met an angel. However, the ascetic […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-Τhe virtue of humility that destroys the devil
Since we already know very well that the hunter of our souls has set and laid traps everywhere, let us not be drowsy. Whether at a store or in […]
Saint Gerasimos and the lion
Saint Gerasimos the Righteous of Jordan lived in the fifth century and was the abbot of a monastery near the Jordan River. The monastery is still active today. One […]
Confession
Ι do not accuse you for committing many and serious sins, no, you are human. I blame you because you do not go to confession. I blame you for that. Did […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona- On Carnal Warfare
When you have carnal warfare, be very careful with filthy fantasies, which produce dirty thoughts. Stop and expel fantasies as soon as they come. Immediately say the prayer with […]
The unbeliever and the monk
An unbeliever once met a very poor hermit monk. And the unbeliever said to monk: – Elder, I admire the great sacrifice you make as a monk and a hermit! You sacrifice […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona- Struggle with courage and with trust in God
My children, with a complete sacrifice of our self-will and desires we must declare war against the devil, the world, and our evil tendencies and weaknesses. The “old […]
With the love of Christ
When evil thoughts come, melancholic thinking, fear, temptation overcomes you, do not fight with them to chase them away. Open your arms to the love of Christ and He takes […]
