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 […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
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 […]
Prayer is the way
Saint Nilus the Younger, also called Saint Neilos of Rossano (910 – 1005) was a monk, abbot, and founder of Italo-Byzantine monasticism in southern Italy. Once in […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-The evil spirit of pride
When the evil spirit of pride fights against us, we shall never stop falling. But falls make us aware of our wretchedness and help us attain humility. Then Christ […]
Spiritual messages
HOW TO OVERCOME TEMPTATIONS He who wants to overcome temptations without prayer and patience, not only will not overcome them, but will become even more entangled with […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona-Everything depends on prayer
Pray, my child, because everything depends on prayer —especially the salvation of our souls. When we pray with pain and humility, God hears our prayer and responds according […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona -Man changes at every moment
Abba Isaac, the hesychast* philosopher, says, “Man changes at every moment.” Indeed, the dispositions of both the soul and body do not stop changing at any moment, sometimes bringing about […]