Orthodox Quote for May 11
“…joy is the fruit of grace in the human soul, since grace is called charis in New Testament Greek language, and joy chara. Therefore, when grace bears fruit in...
Elder St Porphyrios on Zealots
“The best form of mission is through our good example, our love and our meekness. We should be zealots. A zealot is a person who loves Christ with all...
Orthodox Quote for May 10
“An example of a toxic virtue is goodness when it serves as a pretext for people’s approval, love when it is self-seeking. When our motives are not pure and...
Orthodox Quote for May 9
“If you did something good, think that it did not come from you, but from God Himself, Who gives us every blessing; attribute that to Him in your mind...
Orthodox Quote for May 8
“The idle person is a harmful member of society and state. Out of their laziness idle people are incapable of working, and fall into poverty. Because they are needy...
Elder St Paisos on the ‘Whole Story’
“There are people who commit great crimes, but who have extenuating circumstances. Who can know how these people stand in the eyes of God? If God had not helped...
Orthodox Quote for May 7
“Christian fellowship cannot be reduced to parish bowling leagues and Basketball… fellowship is more than activities; it is being Christ to each other. It is about loving and mentoring...
Elder St Paisios on Waste
“…if we don’t want to lose out in vain, worldly gains, how much more must we be careful not to harm ourselves spiritually! Worldly people seek material gain and...
Orthodox Quote for May 6
“If you do not feel like praying then force yourself. The Holy Fathers say that prayer with force is higher than prayer unforced. You do not want to, but...
Daily Devotional for May 6-12
Sunday John 4:5-42 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but...