Orthodox Daily Devotional for March 10-16
Sunday At that time: Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning...
Orthodox Quote for March 9
“Isn’t it clear from this that by the words, “Judge not that ye not be judged” the Lord by no means forbid us from making a moral assessment of...
Elder Ephraim on the Virtue of Obedience to a Spiritual Guide
“The perfect disciple does not have to give an account when he passes through the toll-houses! He does not fear death, nor the demons, nor God, for he worships...
Orthodox Quote for March 8
“It is bad when we are the ones causing the noise. We must be careful not to disturb others. If we do not want to pray, we should at...
Orthodox Quote for March 7
“It seems that in times of crisis we negotiate and plead with God. We become transactional. We fervently promise to do this if God gives us that. Yet, how...
Elder St. Paisios on Shutting out the World’s Noise
“A person must attain a kind of divine absence of mind in order to experience inner tranquillity and not be distracted by outside noises while praying. One can actually...
Orthodox Quote for March 6
“At a time when family is in great decline, holiness wanes as well. The wounds and demons nurtured in our broken societies are the stuff of great spiritual warfare....
Orthodox Quote for March 5
“We have the habit in our Church of saying the Preparation Prayers for Holy Communion during our cell rule, and the Thanksgiving Prayers are said at the end of...
St. Nikolai Velimirovich on God’s Eternal Presence
“God’s own life is dramatic internally, and externally (in relation to the world). That is the real meaning of the dogma of the Trinity. God is somehow one, and...
Orthodox Quote for March 3
“Every major religion regards fornication as one of ‘the’ most grave sins that can be committed. Yet in the Western nations physical relations between youth is often regarded as...