Orthodox Quote for May 24
“When Adam was cast out of paradise he sat at its gates weeping for what he had lost. We have fallen further than Adam, for we no longer live...
Orthodox Quote for May 23
“Let’s be honest—some sins feel good while we are indulging in them. When we are indulging in the sin of gluttony, for example, and eating an entire tub of...
Orthodox Quote for May 22
“If one is not attentive to matters of faith and worship, he can gradually become forgetful and may even become insensible, to the point of not believing in #8221;...
Orthodox Quote for May 21
“I have never ceased crying out day and night, seeking the Lord’s mercy. And I almost despair, as if I have never done anything, as if I have not...
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi on Temptation
Generally speaking, temptations according to our Fathers are the bearers of every agitation and pain which occur in our lives. Sometimes they provoke sorrow, sometimes anxiety, at other times...
Orthodox Quote for May 20
“God and the devil are found at opposite poles. No one can turn his face to God who has not first turned his back on sin. When a man...
Daily Devotional for May 20-26
Sunday Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 2 as...
Orthodox Quote for May 19
“Do not say, “This happened by chance, while this came to be of #8221; In all that exists there is nothing disorderly, nothing indefinite, nothing without purpose, nothing by...
Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Love
“The beautiful road of love is effortless, and there is neither blemish nor stain in love, but rather the conscience testifies that the soul has boldness towards God. But...
Orthodox Quote for May 18
“Pious parents who want their children to become monks should not push them towards making such a decision but must lead an ascetic way of life themselves.” (Elder St....