Ephraim of Syria

Nov 29, 20233 min read

Life Passes Quickly.

The days pass and fly away. The hours run without stopping. In the headlong rush of time the world nears its end. Not one day will...

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Mar 7, 20232 min read

Unanswered Prayers.

Thank God for them. For - all is gift - especially unanswered prayers, because the Lord is an omniscient giver of gifts. Whether or not...

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Feb 13, 20233 min read

The Devil Speaks.

In his own words, he admits his mistakes, his misfortune and his miscalculations. And yet, he does not repent. He will not repent. He...

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Jan 30, 20236 min read

The Prayer.

Of all prayers, this is The Prayer. The Jesus Prayer. It is called “the lifeline of the soul and of the body”, “the foundation of...

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Dec 31, 20222 min read

The Luminous Eye.

The inner eye of the mind, or of the soul, functions by means of faith, in much the same way that the exterior, physical, eyes function...

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Dec 28, 20222 min read

Death My Friend.

Terrible is the approach of death to people who are passionate, sinful and weak, who have not tried to live blamelessly in this vain...

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Nov 28, 20222 min read

Life Passes Quickly.

The days pass and fly away. The hours run without stopping. In the headlong rush of time the world nears its end. Ephraim the Syrian...

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Nov 12, 20222 min read

"Now what?"

Now is the time. Let your Light shine. I reflected upon the day my life will end and I groaned when I saw the multitude of my...

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Nov 9, 20222 min read

Blessed is the Warrior.

Blessed is he, who like a courageous warrior defending heavenly treasures, preserves his soul and body without reproach in the Lord. Holy...

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