Orthodox Quote for October 8
“One mustn’t be fooled by the politeness he may encounter. Worldly politeness can be very harmful because it contains hypocrisy. One’s external behavior may simulate the perfect saint, but...
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi+ on the Steps of Repentance
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom...
Orthodox Quote for October 7
“Love is manifested not only through the distribution of one’s possessions, but even moreso through the spreading of the word of God and helpful deeds.” (St. Maximus the Confessor,...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for October 7-13
Sunday Luke 7:11 Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. 12 And...
Orthodox Quote for October 6
“Don’t be distressed if you have inherited faults, and don’t boast if you have inherited virtues, because God will examine the efforts people have made on their old self.”...
St Nikolai Velimirovich on Miracles…
“In the Orthodox Church, all miracles which a man who is pleasing to God does are ascribed to God and not to man. Even in our days, countless miracles...
Orthodox Quote for October 5
“Life is an undertaking of prayer. It exists for prayer. Man has no value unless he prays. Prayer is the value. In prayer, man becomes man. Prayer is to...
Orthodox Quote for October 4
“God condemns no one to hell. It’s something we choose. Lewis, an Anglican who got this straight, wrote that in the End there will be two possibilities: Either...
Orthodox Quote for October 3
“Formal recognition of our moral freedom by the Saviour teaches us that our salvation depends not only on the action of the Grace of God, but also on our...
Elder St Paisios on a Child’s Spiritual Foundation
“Miracles happen with the prayers of little children. Whatever they ask of God, He provides, because they have innocence, and God hears their pure prayer…With discernment, parents should help...