Orthodox Daily Devotional October 14-20
Sunday Galatians 1:11… 6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not...
Orthodox Quote for October 13
“…we can all gain something good from others in order to help both our fellow men and ourselves. This, after all, is the Orthodox spirit. I am even helped...
Elder St Porphyrios on the Outward Appearance
“If, for example, you see a woman immodestly dressed, don’t have regard only for her outward appearance, but look more deeply into her soul. She may be a very...
Orthodox Quote for October 12
“Our Lord expects faithfulness from us… Faithfulness to your commitment to love above all else in this world our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, and to prefer nothing and...
Orthodox Quote for October 11
“Fortunate is the man who has these two loves in his heart, that for God and that for his brethren. He surely has God; and whoever has God has...
Elder St Paisios on Working Calmly
“…we work in this way, we maintain inner peace, and our whole day is sanctified. Unfortunately, we have not realised that when we do our work in a hurry,...
Orthodox Quote for October 10
“Our church is heaven on earth. Hasten to church with the faith that it is a place where God dwells, where He Himself promised to quickly hear prayers. Standing...
Orthodox Quote for October 9
“We always have a boss: Either God, or the devil and our passions.” (Elder St. Ephiphanios in ‘Counsels for Life’)
Orthodox Quote for October 8
“One mustn’t be fooled by the politeness he may encounter. Worldly politeness can be very harmful because it contains hypocrisy. One’s external behavior may simulate the perfect saint, but...
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi+ on the Steps of Repentance
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom...