Orthodox Quote for November 14
“The chief end of our life is to live in communion with God. To this end the Son of God became incarnate, in order to return us to this...
Orthodox Quote for November 13
“How odd that a Jenny Craig consultant or diet guru or physician will tell us to refrain from eating meat or cheese or butter and we will gladly embrace—and...
Orthodox Quote for November 12
“Parenting is about guiding the souls of our children rather than just correcting behavior. To teach proper behavior, we must respond to our children rather than reacting to their...
Orthodox Quote for November 11
“…it seems like most who join my community were never really fished for. They read something, decided to come and see, and basically jumped into the boat. The question...
Orthodox Quote for November 10
“The Lord loves all people, but He loves those who seek Him even more. To his chosen ones the Lord gives such great grace that for love they forsake...
Elder Anthimos+ on the Return of Erring Young People
“They become more steadfast than those who have not suffered. The Almighty God, Who made the invisible Angels and all visible things on the earth, made heaven, and made...
Daily Devotional for November 10-16
Sunday Ephesians 6:10 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be...
Orthodox Quote for November 8
“It is only with broken hearts that we can draw closer to God. Those who theologize may have excessive confidence in their cognitive ability and lose humility of mind....
Orthodox Quote for November 7
“Having real faith is extremely difficult. Real faith is counter intuitive to modern man who prefers to rely upon his acumen, skill and knowledge when making any decision. Faith...
Orthodox Quote for November 6
“Sometimes man can do everything easy, other times he is bored, lazy, weaken, sad, or cold at heart. But do not get discouraged for there are many twists and...