This confession of yours gave my soul much joy, because God and the angels, who were awaiting it, rejoiced. You succeeded in putting the devil to shame, who greatly […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Never stop the prayer
Say the Jesus Prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me” incessantly with your mouth and your mind. When your mouth is tired, let the mind begin. Again, when […]
True love
When our brother makes a mistake and falls in sin, we must endure his temptation. True love inspires us to make sacrifices for the sake of our […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-When the grace of God does not assist us.
Compel yourselves, my children, in the spiritual struggle. Do not forget the vast experience of the devil and our own weakness. Just as a leaf in autumn falls at […]
Consider this if you want His Kingdom
In order for you to capture in your heart the virtue of loving and serving God above all, and to desire it with all your soul, you must […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-The terrible passion of fornication
The terrible passion of fornication is difficult to fight against, especially when it is strengthened by former predispositions.* But God knows how to deliver those who take refuge in […]
Not a single leaf
Believe in God and do not be afraid of anything! Because God is greater than all and everything! The fact that we get upset shows that we do […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-The prayer of our sweetest Jesus
Let us compel ourselves, children, in the prayer of our sweetest Jesus, so that He may grant us His mercy, so that we may be united with His […]
It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me
To find Christ, the Jesus Prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me) helps a lot, when you sit down to pray and bring Christ in your heart. […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-the spiritual fragrance of prayer
My children, work diligently at the spiritual fragrance —I am speaking of prayer— this holy conversation with Jesus, which abundantly provides His blessings. Yes, children of the […]