Orthodox Quote for July 14
“Without temptations and griefs we cannot be saved. But we should not be disturbed or grow weak in faith, because now the devil attacks men more cruelly than in...
Orthodox Quote for July 13
“God gives His communion to all who love Him. Communion with God is life and light and sweetness with all the good things that He has. But those who...
Elder St. Paisios on the Goal of Asceticism…
“Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.” You do not overcome self-love by lifting another’s heavy load – this will...
Orthodox Quote for July 13
“I think that in today’s chaos of such turmoil, denial and unbelief there exists no simpler and easier spiritual practice that is feasible for almost all people, with such...
Daily Devotional for July 12 – 18
Sunday Romans 8:18 … I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest...
Orthodox Quote for July 11
“Go to church in a different spirit, not with pushing and shoving, but with pleasure and joy. For this to happen, you must pay attention and take pleasure and...
Orthodox Quote for July 10
“…when people who’ve received the seeds of good aren’t vigilant, they’re susceptible to the opposite seeds from the enemy of our life and these give rise to the weed...
Orthodox Quote for July 9
“Christ calls to follow. For us to follow he must be ahead. All we need to do is to put our feet in his footsteps as he lights the...
Thoughts on Death…
“Death is the mysterious center of our existence. Whether our awareness is focused upon it or not, we are all hurling towards the inevitable end of our mortal frame. What...
Orthodox Quote for July 8
“We have not known them as such in history. They did not show up, being humble persons…The saint only knows that he is a sinner. He who considers himself...