Orthodox Quote for December 7
“…he who is without God is without honor, and he who is without God is without truth and mercy. As the prophet said: The Lord loves truth and mercy...
Orthodox Quote for December 6
“Children, I beseech you to correct your hearts and thoughts, so that you may be pleasing to God. Consider that although we may reckon ourselves to be righteous and...
Elder Anthimos+ on Confession
“If we don’t confess our thoughts, they will become snakes and beasts and will eat us up. The farmer who found a frozen snake and put it next to his breast was...
Orthodox Quote for December 5
“We lack zeal, but the Lord can give it for striving for Him. We must ask that the Lord would grant us strong faith and we must force ourselves...
Orthodox Quote for December 4
“Do not forget hospitality. You don’t know what this hospitality might render! Abraham was granted to offer hospitality to the Holy Trinity beneath the Oak of Mamre, and Lot...
Elder Joseph the Hesychast
“The icon must depict externals, but also interior life, holiness, and proximity to Heaven. The principal means for accomplishing this is in the face, the facial expression and its...
Orthodox Quote for December 3
“…it consists in nothing but coming near to God and union with Him. With this is connected a heartfelt realization of the goodness and greatness of God, together with...
Orthodox Quote for December 2
“Keeping silent for the right reason awakens one’s conscience before God.” (Elder Joseph the Hesychast+ in ‘My Elder Joseph’)
Orthodox Daily Devotional for December 2-8
Sunday Ephesians 6: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able...
Orthodox Quote for December 1
“The magi came to the manger not empty-handed but with gifts for the Babe. Preparing for the Nativity of Christ, we should think about our lives in a new...