Elder St. Porphyrios on the Need for Vigilance
“Be mindful always of God. That is how our mind will acquire agility. Agility of mind comes from vigilance. Vigilance is passionate love for God. It is always having...
Orthodox Quote for November 28
“Fast according to your ability, pray according to your ability, give alms according to your ability, and always hold death before the eyes of your mind.” (St. Cosmas of...
Orthodox Quote for November 27
“Great is the power of prayer, and it brings most of all the Spirit of God, and is most easily practiced by everyone. We shall be blessed if the...
Orthodox Quote for November 26
“Through our indifference, intolerance and disregard for others and for the word of God we are killing Christ by “a thousand cuts”. It is not that we deliberately set...
Elder St Paisios on Avoiding a Purposeless Life
“If all someone does is eat, drink and sleep, he will start falling apart; he’ll feel sleepy all the time because his body and his mind slacken. He’ll eventually...
Orthodox Quote for November 25
“Thus we come to see that as there is no resurrection without crucifixion, there is also no sanctification without suffering, no glorification without humiliation; no deification without degradation; and...
Orthodox Daily Devotional November 25 – December 1
Sunday Hebrews 9:1-7 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was...
Orthodox Quote for November 24
“Even for young children fear is a brake. Some children, if they are not threatened a little, don’t listen to anyone, neither father nor #8221; (Elder St Paisios in...
Elder Joseph+ of Vatopaidi on Our Path to Christ
As Paul says the Christians have inherited an abundance of grace, more than what has been given to the prophets and those who lived before the law and during...
Orthodox Quote for November 23
“In the Holy Scripture it is stated very clearly how to enliven the soul, how to make the soul young and alive again. Seek God and your soul shall...