Orthodox Quote for September 18
“If you have become a captain by yourself without first serving your time as a deck boy, then at least seek the advice of navigators, so that you and...
Orthodox Quote for September 17
“Therefore be eager for more frequent gatherings for thanksgiving to God and for his glory. For when you meet frequently the forces of Satan are annulled and his...
St Nikolai Velimirovich on Heretics
“But the heretics, just like the heathens, do not work with the standard of man-the-god but with man-the-worm. And they reason like this – what is impossible for one...
Orthodox Quote for September 16
“The three Persons of The Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come to us as long as we go to Them. They come with their...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for September 16-22
Sunday Mathew 25:14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to...
Orthodox Quote for September 15
“If we sow a handful of wheat, we’ll harvest wheat; if we plant thorns—we’ll grow thorns. The good that one does gives rise to new virtues, while sin leads...
Elder St Paisios on Divine Providence
“We must examine ourselves to see if we are at fault. If we are not at fault, the obstacle is most likely from God for our benefit. For this...
Orthodox Quote for September 14
“A Christian receives divine wisdom in three ways: by the commandments, teachings, and faith. The commandments free the mind from passions. Teachings lead it to true knowledge of nature....
Orthodox Quote for September 13
“The most widespread mistake in religious life is the substitution of its spiritual side (fulfillment of the Gospel commandments, repentance, struggle with the passions, love for neighbor) with the...
Elder St. Porphyrios on our Freedom
“The explanation which our faith gives is as follows: evil exists and comes from the devil. Within us we have both the evil spirit and the good spirit and...