Orthodox Daily Devotional for May 19-25
Sunday Psalm 19: May the Lord hear you in the day of affliction; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you. May He send you help from...
Generating Gratitude from Seeing What is Around Us
“Gratitude is another one of those virtues that requires practice and strengthening. But it starts with that ability to be like a child and to revel in that which...
Orthodox Quote for May 17
“Real faith depends upon the acceptance of God as maker of heaven and earth totally, unconditionally and unquestionably. It depends upon the power to choose – and choice to...
Orthodox Quote for May 16
“When you fall, get up again…Until the end of your life, whether you be found in the commendable attempt at lifting yourself up from sin or falling again to...
Orthodox Quote for May 15
“Many people, Christians included, refuse to accept the existence of the devil. The demonic, however, is something that cannot be denied. I believe that the devil exists and, indeed,...
Fr Seraphim Rose+ on the Need to ‘Know’ Our Faith
“You attend church services, keep the faith, receive Holy Communion, read Orthodox books. But it is possible to do all this almost mechanically, without going deeper into Orthodoxy. Therefore,...
Orthodox Quote for May 14
“From man’s conception he has intellect, reason and spirit. Intellect is the Father, reason is the Son and spirit is the divine Comforter.” (Elder Anthimos+, teachings)
Orthodox Quote for May 13
“…you realize there is a problem, you sigh over it and then you pray. This is very important. Before you even pick up the telephone receiver, even before you...
Orthodox Quote for May 12
“‘On Earth, as it is in Heaven’: for the Orthodox Christian, every day is Earth Day…Perhaps the strongest environmentalist of all is the Christian who recognizes the whole world...
Archimandrite Symeon Kragiopoulos on Becoming Free to Love God
“Many people talk about love. Today especially, as we realize that the ground is being moved out from under our feet and we’re headed for chaos, so much is...