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 […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
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 […]
Spiritual messages
The value of sorrows If you have not gone through sorrows, you will not be accepted into the kingdom of God. St. Gregory of Nyssa Our personal good […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona .”Lifting the cross ”
From the time our sweet Jesus lifted the life-giving wood of the precious Cross on His immaculate shoulders and was hanged upon it, from that time and throughout the ages, […]
If you desire his kingdom
The second thing that you need to do, if you desire to obtain His Kingdom, is to prepare yourself with diligence, knowing the value and the greatness of this […]
To love and serve God
Only one thing we need: to love and serve our Lord. This is what we also learn from wise king Solomon in Ecclesiastes (12, 13): “Fear God and keep […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona.”Reproach yourself constantly ”
My child, always justify your brother and reproach yourself. Never justify your deeds. Learn to say, “Bless”—in other words, “Forgive me”—and humility will dwell within you. Have patience […]