Counsels from the Holy Mountain Quotes

“God does not want those whom He will save, who seek His mercy, to be ignoramuses, unmanly, cowardly, or spiritually untested.”
― Elder Ephraim, Counsels from the Holy Mountain: Selected from the letters and homilies of Elder Ephraim

“Let us reflect that we were not crucified for our Christ, our Savior, but He for us monsters suffered the Cross, the Cross for the sake of obedience.”
― Elder Ephraim, Counsels from the Holy Mountain: Selected from the letters and homilies of Elder Ephraim

“The more humility you mix with your unceasing prayer, the more intensely you will feel Jesus, and your heart will feel like another burning bush.”
― Elder Ephraim, Counsels from the Holy Mountain: Selected from the letters and homilies of Elder Ephraim