Orthodox Quote for June 17
“You know, when you come to a forest, you do that to get a breath of fresh air. If you get there and see a dead animal, would you...
Modern Miracles: Icon from the Sea
A ‘pod’ (group/school) of dolphins tossed a mud-caked icon of the Theotokos on a be beach in Sochi, Russia, on May 17. The event was witnessed by several people on...
Orthodox Quote for June 16
“When Christ is your life you don’t need books, you don’t need treatises of theology, you don’t need lectures, you don’t need anything. I found the true God in...
Orthodox Quote for June 15
“In my attempts to teach prayer, I found people curious to learn about special techniques and gimmicks. It’s the American way…forget cool tools. One of our greatest teachers, St...
Orthodox Quote for June 14
“And if we are spiritually worn out or the Prayer is going poorly, or if we have some unresolved and complex inner struggle, or a heavy sin weighing upon...
Orthodox Quote for June 13
“It is said that traditional people are those who study traditional/patristic books, and this is not wrong. But truly traditional people are those who have received the Orthodox life...
Orthodox Quote for June 12
“We have not understood the power and goodness of God. We do not allow Him as Lord to govern us, and this is why we are tormented.” (Elder Paisios...
Orthodox Quote for June 11
“If someone were to say that he does good and humane works outside of Christ, know that his works are spoiled to the core and corroded, be it from...
Daily Devotion for June 11-17
Sunday Assorted verses including Matthew 19 :27-30 To carry his cross, a true disciple must be ready, if necessary, to sacrifice even family relationships. According to John Chrysostom this...
Orthodox Quote for June 10
“We’ll all depart this life. We’re just passing through. We came here to show what we can do and then #8221; (Saint George Karslidis quoted in Pemptousia)