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Orthodox Quote for July 25

mbondsJuly 25, 2021No Comment 2021-07-16T20:05:32+00:00

“There is no need to be afraid of rituals – rituals accompany any important event in people’s lives. All peoples associate certain rituals with a wedding, funeral or the...

Daily Devotional for July 25-31

mbonds July 24, 2021 No Comment2021-07-21T20:36:21+00:00

Sunday John 15:1“ I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;* and every branch...

Orthodox Quote for July 24

mbonds July 24, 2021 No Comment2021-07-04T20:38:08+00:00

“It would seem that first a person would need to feel that he needs repentance, that it is salvific for him. But in reality it turns our paradoxically that...

Orthodox Quote for July 23

mbonds July 23, 2021 No Comment2021-07-04T20:34:19+00:00

“Everyday we are tempted to comment on social media (or in person). We want to comment on politics, social justice, even religion and theology. But sometimes it is better...

Modern Orthodox Elders

Elder Anthimos+ on Correct Prayer…

mbondsJuly 25, 2021No Comment 2021-06-27T08:10:21+00:00

“Prayer,” the Elder used to say, “means communication directly with God. The Psalmist says: ‘I will pour out my petition before Him, I will declare my affliction before Him'(Ps....

Elder St Paisios on Pure Love…

mbonds July 18, 2021 No Comment2021-06-27T08:07:36+00:00

In order for a sacrifice to be directed towards God, it must be free of human elements, self-love, pride and so forth. When one sacrifices himself humbly, it means...

St. Seraphim Vyritsky on God’s Perspective Towards Us

mbonds July 11, 2021 No Comment2021-06-27T08:05:25+00:00

I see you go to church. I do not care what you do there, although I think you will pray. I do not care one bit about whether...

Elder Ephraim+ of Arizona on the Unexpected…

mbonds July 4, 2021 No Comment2021-06-27T07:56:58+00:00

May the all-compassionate God be merciful to my wretched soul, which has nothing but its indifference and unreadiness. My mind stops when it contemplates this absolute truth about salvation. ...