Elder St. Paisios on Moderation in the Struggle…
“The struggle requires the following: First, one should provide his body with whatever it needs – sleep, food, and so on. Then, he should aim at cutting off his spiritual...
Orthodox Quote for July 29
“The wise men of the world tried in vain, both before and after Christ, to convince the nations that God is impersonal. They poured water through a sieve. But...
Orthodox Quote for July 28
“Is the number of Christians shrinking? The issue is not one of quantity, but one of quality. The Apostles were twelve in number and they won the entire world...
Orthodox Quote for July 27
“I am always surprised when people tell me they cannot accept this doctrine. “It doesn’t make sense,” is their claim. Yet, can we really expect God to fit into...
The Nature of Ecumenism…
“Essentially, the ecumenists envision the universal union of “churches,” which will serve as the leaven for the entire oikoumene in its turning of the world into the Kingdom of...
Orthodox Quote for July 26
“His miracles spoke of his divinity for no man could do what this man did. This filled the heart of his followers with zeal and conviction which at Pentecost...
Daily Devotional for July 26 – August 1
Sunday for as many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death. Therefore we are buried with him by Baptism into death: that like...
Orthodox Quote for July 25
“The root of discontent is pride. It drives us crazy and deprives us of our peace and sanity. Such a person can’t allow himself to stumble, can’t show weakness;...
Orthodox Quote for July 24
“Defeat is transformed into victory. Death is destroyed by death. Fear is swallowed up by joy. Darkness gives way to light. Suffering becomes a way to Christ. Such, for...
Orthodox Quote for July 23
“Always remember eternal judgment and do not forget your departure, and no fault shall be imputed to your soul.” (Abba Evagrios in the Gerontikon)