Compel yourself, my child, for the sake of your soul. Compel yourself to comfort the brethren, and the Lord will comfort you—He will give you His grace. Have patience, have […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
“..Behold, now is the day of salvation…”
Man comes into the light of this world crying, he passes his life in weeping and sorrows, and he leaves the world in tears and pain. O vanity of vanities! […]
What if I don’t have love in my heart?
A nun asked Saint Zosima of Siberia, “What should I do, elder? I am heavyhearted and sad because I don’t have love in my heart for my sister.” And he […]
His sins were all forgiven because of a piece of bread
Your love for God gets tested in your interactions with the poor Everytime a poor man comes knocking at your door, try to see that behind his humble appearance is […]
Persuasive Words
When you see someone who does not live a righteous life, but he speaks with persuasive words, remember the demon who spoke to Christ in the Bible when he […]
Praying the Jesus Prayer
When you say the Jesus prayer (Our Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me, a sinner), you should clear your mind of all thoughts both good and […]
Regarding prayer – Elder Efraim of Arizona
Cry out the prayer without ceasing. May God grant you a blessed beginning! May it not abandon you, or rather, may you not abandon the prayer—the life of the soul, […]
Characteristics of a Godly person
To be a Godly person you must have strength and courage inside of you. Those that were shown to be great (heroes, leaders etc.) had a big heart; they […]
Like the older tree
Like the older tree If we don’t go often to confession, it is more difficult to remove passions and sins from inside of us. An older and big tree […]
Regarding silence- Elder Efraim of Arizona
Always be prudent in your words; that is, first think and then speak; do not let your tongue run ahead before you think what you have to […]