Orthodox Quote for June 3
“…someone may ask, is not the canon of Scripture sufficient for everything, and why should we add thereto the authority of Tradition? This is because not everyone understands the...
Elder Ephraim of Arizona on the Fear of Death
“Death is inherently cold—“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death,” said our Jesus. Yes, death is cold by nature. But unfortunately, most of the fear comes from the...
Orthodox Quote for June 2
“…the altars of our Orthodox churches are built toward the East. When we pray, we turn to the As the sun looks most beautiful at sunrise, and as it...
Orthodox Quote for June 1
“Have you ever stopped to value the freedom which you possess? Have you rejoiced at the wondrous beauties of nature set by the Lord before you at every step…Have you looked...
Elder St Paisios on the Lack of Love.
The holy monastic fathers of old walked the path of salvation effortlessly, because they sacrificed everything so that they would not fall away from love. Love was their goal...
Orthodox Quote for May 31
“Our spiritual struggle is very small, our passions are strong, on the inside and on the outside. Our carelessness is at the maximum, and the negligence of our spiritual...
Daily Devotional for May 31 – June 5
Sunday Mark 16:14… At that time: Jesus appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them...
Orthodox Quote for May 30
“Lord, I’m too unworthy to receive you into my home. Yet you have already opened the front door; you are already crossing my threshold. Lord, nothing is ready in...
Orthodox Quote for May 29
“…we must acknowledge with deep regret that for many Orthodox Christians, the home is simply not a place of prayer. We have fallen out of the custom and habit...
Orthodox Quote for May 28
“The essence of our faith, then, is that we believe in the truth of Jesus’ rising in the body from the dead. On this basis, we become able to...