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Orthodox Quote for August 19

mbondsAugust 19, 2018No Comment 2018-08-19T09:10:47+00:00

“Many initially believe that the commandments of God are a limitation of human freedom, possibilities, and desires without thinking about the fact that it is a sin that enslaves...

Orthodox Quote or August 18

mbonds August 18, 2018 No Comment2018-08-11T21:39:55+00:00

“A Christian must be courteous to all. His words and deeds should breathe with the grace of the Holy Spirit, which abides in his soul, so that in this...

Orthodox Quote or August 17

mbonds August 17, 2018 No Comment2018-08-11T21:37:16+00:00

“In order to keep the faith, knowledge alone is not enough. You can know the Sacred Scriptures and its sacred commandments well and still be a bad Christian. A...

Orthodox Quote for August 16

mbonds August 16, 2018 No Comment2018-08-11T21:35:07+00:00

“God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but the correction of the soul, for whose sake He established the commandments.” (St. Isaac the Syrian,...

Modern Orthodox Elders

Elder St Paisios on Proper Veneration of Icons

mbondsAugust 17, 2018No Comment 2018-08-12T14:39:21+00:00

“There are some people who do not even touch the Icon when they venerate it. Others touch only their lips to the Icon when they kiss it. Here, like...

Elder St. Porphyrios on Fate

mbonds August 14, 2018 No Comment2018-08-12T14:37:30+00:00

“Some people misunderstand and confuse these words. They say,‘Since God has everything written down, we are ruled by fate and destiny. It was, for example, predestined for you to...

Father Seraphim Rose+ on Spiritual Preparation

mbonds August 12, 2018 No Comment2018-08-12T14:35:57+00:00

“Our times, however, are so filled with what could be called “apocalyptic” events that we should be very aware of them. Our Lord says that, although we do not...

Elder Joseph on Humility

mbonds August 10, 2018 No Comment2018-08-07T20:39:14+00:00

“Therefore, my child, now that it is still the beginning, see to it that you know yourself well, so that you set humility as a firm foundation. See to...