Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Perseverance
“Do not lose your courage, my child. The deprivations we bear are meant to prepare for us the eternal enjoyment of heaven! We knowingly deprive ourselves of the pleasurable...
Orthodox Quote for February 17
“If a person has no humility, then after many punishments, blows, and sorrows he begins to acknowledge that he is nothing but an animal, a beast, and at times...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for February 17-23
Sunday 2 Timothy 3:10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at...
Orthodox Quote for February 16
“For in the things that are crucial and essential, they speak with one voice. Therefore, if they did not diverge in the essential points, why do you marvel if...
Orthodox Quote for February 15
“You easily forgive yourself, if you have sinned against God, or against men; accordingly easily forgive other people too. Love your neighbor as yourself, forgive him much.” (St John...
St Tikhon of Moscow on Forgiveness
“…we will approach the sacrament of Penance and ask the Lord to forgive our sins, which forgiveness will be granted us only if we ourselves forgive each other. “If...
Orthodox Quote for February 14
“Do not say that faith in Christ alone can save you, for this is not possible if you do not attain love for Him, which is demonstrated by deeds....
Orthodox Quote for February 13
“It is said that the average American family moves once every five years…I often think we not only seek new jobs, but new lives. We move rather than repent....
Elder St Paisios on Self Deception
“When someone lulls to sleep his self-accusing thoughts, he represses his conscience. And when one lulls to sleep, or refuses to acknowledge these self-accusations from his conscience for a...
Orthodox Quote for February 12
“Divorce destroys our whole life just as an earthquake shakes the whole building, filling the universe with unrest, wars and disputes.” (St. John Chrysostom, quote)