The point is not simply to say words of prayer. The point is for the whole man to be a prayer before God. The moment […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
Elder Efraim of Arizona. About the repentance
To fall and be injured is human, since —even if a man’s life lasted for only one day— his mind is inclined to evil from his youth. […]
Sufferings foreshadow God’s blessings
A Christian has his cross, his sufferings, that will be laid upon him by the Lord. Bear, though, in mind, that these aren’t plain sufferings that simply fall […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona ‘’don’t curse anyone’’!
You write, my child, about someone who kept grieving you, and you cursed him, etc. No, my child, do not curse anyone, no matter how much he has […]
The elevation of holy cross
We need to be in such a spirit, as if today was the last day at our disposal. And let us live according- ly. Indeed, every present moment […]
Spiritual messages ‘’ I will drag my cross’’
I will drag my cross I will always carry my cross. And if I cannot carry it, at least I will drag it. Because I do not want to lose […]
The nativity of Theotokos
The heavier the burdens we’ve got to lift in this world, the greater God’s blessing will be, as was the case of saint Anna who, though infertile, […]
Spiritual messages
BEFORE YOU SPEAK Before you speak, say the Jesus Prayer two or three times to get some light in you. Saint Paisios the Hagiorite THE HEALING MUD They […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. Confession
Humble yourself, and from now on confess, for confession contains most holy humility, without which no one is saved. The devil greatly rejoices when he manages to […]
Would you like to make a new start?
Would you like to make a new start? Start with repentance. Many “good” Christians have a hard time fighting this or the other spiritual battle, yet, the real […]