“And those of Christ crucified their flesh with their passions and desires.” (Gal. 5:22). Today this order of things has been reversed: men crucify the flesh, not with […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Feast of All Saints – Sunday after Pentecost
On this day, the Sunday following Pentecost, we celebrate the feast of All Saints who shone forth throughout the entire world. The Gospel reading is from Matthew and consists […]
They were in vain
For he who spent his life doing the greatest of benefactions, but in the end submitted himself to evil, all his previous labors were in vain, because he […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-† Ascesis
Ascesis is man’s struggle to keep the commandments of Christ. It encompasses not only his bodily and spiritual effort, but also the method by which he passes through […]
Faring is the Foundation
Fasting is the beginning and foundation of all spiritual work. Whatever you build on this foundation, therefore, becomes indestructible because it is built on solid stone. But if […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. What we have to think every day and night!
When God brings the new day, let us think that it is our last day and that when the sun sets we shall depart to the judgment seat of […]
How to protect yourself from Jealousy
Jealousy does a lot of harm to the other person. The one who puts the evil eye on the one who is jealous of, does not even think that […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona.Never lose your courage
Yes, my child, Jesus alone will become everything to you. Put your trust in Him Who said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 1 Never lose your […]
The Right Teacher- They were in vain
Don’t believe, my friend, all those who promise that they teach about virtue, because they all turn out to be unworthy, but believe those in whom virtue really […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. About Repentance
No matter what happened with your parents, confession forgives and erases everything, my dear brother in the Lord. Recall how much the prodigal son sinned, 1 and how much […]