Orthodox Quote for November 17
“…prayer is not talking about God, as some imagine, it is talking with God, as we know. And fasting is not some kind of secular dieting, it is abstaining...
Orthodox Quote for November 16
“Mary Magdalene had faith not because she believed in her mind, or believed because she saw Christ in his ministry, but it is said she had faith because she became...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for November 17-23
Sunday Philippians 1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in...
Orthodox Quote for November 15
“I have lived many years and know many people. I pray for each of them as well considering issues of the world, asking God for direction and giving thanks...
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...