Orthodox Quote for December 25
“Now is the day of Good Will – Let us not be mean. In this Day of Peace – Let us not be conquered by anger….Today we receive a...
Elder Joseph the Hesychast on Starting Early in the Holy Life
“So if you don’t struggle and labor now when you are young, you won’t reap the benefit when you’re old; you won’t have anything in your ‘retirement fund.’ So,...
Orthodox Quote for December 24
“This Nativity night bestowed peace on the whole world; So let no one threaten; This is the night of the Most Gentle One – Let no one be cruel;...
Orthodox Quote for December 23
“The witness of the saints and the message of St. Paul remain clear: until we truly decide to believe the Church rather than ourselves, until we learn to trust...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for December 23-29
Sunday Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. John 1:In the...
Orthodox Quote for December 22
“…all power comes from God. But God does not give us power in our hands to be arbitrary, to do as we wish, but for us to fulfill what...
Orthodox Quote for December 21
“The Orthodox Church has realized that holiness does not belong to land or cities or places. All these things are just dust. Rather, true holiness is a lofty goal...
Orthodox Quote for December 20
“Consider all people to be greater than yourself, though they may have many weaknesses. Don’t act with hardness, but always think that each person has the same destination as...
Elder St Paisios on the Final Moments of Life
“When a soul is well prepared and ascending to Heaven, the demons can’t assault it. If it isn’t prepared, it is tormented by the demons. Sometimes, God may allow...
Orthodox Quote for December 19
“The dread Mysteries, full of such great salvation, which are celebrated at every Liturgy, are also called a Thanksgiving because they are the remembrance of many benefits, and...