Compel yourselves in silence, the mother of all godly virtues. Keep silent in order to say the prayer. For when one speaks, how is it possible to avoid idle […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Counsels
How to deal with sickness (or today’s virus)
Don’t be saddened when you are sick. Think that whatever God gives us is for our benefit. Whatever He allows is for our salvation. Let us be thankful […]
Glory to God
Let us hymn and glorify God in trials. Let us not be beggars and only ask things from God like: “give me this, give me that, why won’t you […]
In the name of God – Elder Efraim of Arizona
Give preference to your brother in everything. Let deference towards others characterize you. In the name of God, do not quarrel, do not criticize. These are not actions of […]
This helps a lot
Do your best to get good thoughts for others. If it is possible, to see everybody as a person with virtues and goodness. Only in ourselves to see defects […]
Clothe yourselves with the Light of the world – Elder Efraim of Arizona
Since Christ is the light of the world, those who do not see Him, who do not believe in Him, are all most certainly blind. Conversely, all who strive […]
Nothing else
God is not interested in either where I am or what I am doing. He is only concerned about who and how much love we give. Nothing else. When […]
Through Time to Eternity – Elder Efraim of Arizona
Raise your mind to the dread judgment seat of Christ —what defense shall we give on the day of judgment when our deeds are judged? How frightening is the hour […]
They honor him – St. Isaak the Syrian
St. Isaac the Syrian No one ever hates the humble man, no one reproaches him, no one despises him. On the contrary, because His Lord loves him, everyone […]
Repentance ( Elder Efraim of Arizona )
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. 1 But […]