Orthodox Quote for August 15
“When someone is not devout and yet kisses the Icons, are his lips not speechless? And, when the devout kisses the Icons, aren’t his lips full of praise?” (Elder...
Elder St. Porphyrios on Fate
“Some people misunderstand and confuse these words. They say,‘Since God has everything written down, we are ruled by fate and destiny. It was, for example, predestined for you to...
Orthodox Quote for August 14
“If someone wants to be protected from tricks and remain healthy in the faith, he must confine his faith first to the authority of the Holy Scriptures, and secondly...
Orthodox Quote for August 13
“…belonging to Orthodox culture merely by birth does not make us Christians. Being an Orthodox Christian is not an homage out of “love for our fathers’ tombs” and national...
Father Seraphim Rose+ on Spiritual Preparation
“Our times, however, are so filled with what could be called “apocalyptic” events that we should be very aware of them. Our Lord says that, although we do not...
Orthodox Quote for August 12
“If, following the devil’s promise that after the transgression he would be seen as equal to God, the man actually enjoyed such an honor, then he would have fallen...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for August 12-18
Sunday Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was...
Orthodox Quote for August 11
“God does not interfere in our lives, but waits for us to ask Him to help us, for He respects our freedom.” (Metropolitan Tikhon Shevkunov )
Elder Joseph on Humility
“Therefore, my child, now that it is still the beginning, see to it that you know yourself well, so that you set humility as a firm foundation. See to...
Orthodox Quote for August 10
“Orthodox Christians must steadfastly remain in Orthodoxy, preserve oneness of mind with one another and un-hypocritically love, guard purity of soul and body, reject evil and unclean intentions, temperately...