Orthodox Quote for February 5
“Do not grieve beyond measure for anything. Leave it all to God. He knows what is beneficial for the soul better than we do. With all the worries and...
Orthodox Quote for February 4
“Genuine repentance is a change but not a change made with trumpets, with advertising. This change is mystical, noiseless, and with much humility.” (Patriarch Daniel of Romania, January homily)
Viking Spirit in the Modern World
“ The Vikings raided (killed, raped, enslaved, looted and pillaged) and traded (exploited and made huge profits). True, many of them then settled like the English, but their spirit...
Orthodox Quote for February 3
“It is necessary to hold to the Tradition because it is not possible for everything to be found in Holy Scripture. The Holy Apostles handed down some things via...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for February 3-9
Sunday 1 Timonthy 1:15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. However,...
Orthodox Quote for February 2
“Behold what abundant grace is extended to all men by the birth of the Lord, and how prophecy is withheld from the unbelievers, not from the righteous. Simeon also...
Orthodox Quote for February 1
“Struggle, therefore, through denial of your self-will, fulfilling for the sake of Christ the counsels of him who sponsored you in the Lord when you promised to God perfect...
Abbot Tryphon on Moving Forward
“There are many people who cling to memories of past sins, holding on to guilt and shame, reliving things long ago confessed, as though they happened yesterday. They struggle...
Orthodox Quote for January 31
“…blessed is he who remembers his death day and night and prepares himself to meet it. For it has a habit of coming joyfully to those who wait for...
Elder Joseph the Hesychast on Perseverance
“Walk straight ahead. Keep knocking a little longer through frequent prayer, and not just a spring, but waterfalls from heaven and the fountain of the deep will open, so...