Orthodox Quote for July 29
“The Lord, unto Whom all hearts are open, knowing our avarice and trivial, covetous calculation in those cases, when we have to show hospitality and kindness to people, from...
Vladimir Basenkov Reviews the Daily Prayer Cycle
“Prayer began with Vespers, as evening was given the first place in the book of Genesis: And the evening and the morning (Gen. 1:5). The beginning of human history...
Orthodox Quote for July 28
“Think of a skilled painter painting a likeness of himself on a surface. So we may now imitate the same characteristics that God himself has displayed in his becoming...
Daily Devotional for July 28 – August 3
Sunday 1 Peter Dearly beloved: Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: not rendering evil for evil, or railing...
Orthodox Quote for July 27
“The Orthodox Church teaches us that the soul and body do not live independently: the soul enlivens the body and the body provides a good environment for the labors...
Orthodox Quote for July 26
“A day does not pass by when we do not look at ourselves in the mirror, even several times in a day do we check whether our clothing is...
Orthodox Quote for July 25
“We need to be very careful. Conduct that is disorderly, unruly and inattentive presents an obstacle to divine Grace. Lack of respect is the biggest obstacle to God’s Grace...
Elder St Paisios on Philotimo
“Our faith must have philotimo [Christ-like outlook and attitude], and that’s where the philotimo-filled struggle begins. And the more we struggle with philotimo, the more our faith will increase,...
Orthodox Quote for July 24
“God has given ways of connecting with His love that come more naturally than other ways. Work with those. Some folks love to read, but aren’t as willing to...
Orthodox Quote for July 23
“’’Glory to God, I made it to the Bright Resurrection of Christ. Now I’m going to enjoy myself!’ the faster thinks…Let us not, dear brothers and sisters, cancel out...