Orthodox Quote for July 10
“They call me a good person, but I know what a liar and hypocrite I am. They simply do not know, they cannot know about my passions, my infirmity,...
Orthodox Quote for July 9
“One of our seminarians had a “eureka” moment. After several classes on the Jesus prayer, and after reading The Way of the Pilgrim in Spanish, he said to me: “Jesse,...
Metropolitan Tikhon Shevkunov on Ecumenism
“Extreme church liberals, like their secular peers, are on fire it would seem with the laudable desire to change for the better everything their enlightened minds deem improper in...
Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Confession
“If you are not cleansed through frank confession, how will you approach to receive the immaculate and life-creating Mysteries of Christ? Haven’t you heard that they bring life to...
Orthodox Quote for July 8
“The heart that is captive to this vain world keeps its soul in a state of underdevelopment, and the mind in darkness. Then a man only seems to be...
Daily Devotional for July 8-14
Sunday Matthew 9:So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. 2 Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When...
Orthodox Quote for July 7
“Some suffer much from poverty and sickness, but are not humbled, and so they suffer without profit. But one who is humbled will be happy in all circumstances, because...
Elder St. Paisios on the Hidden Struggle
“If, again, we struggle aright but do not see any progress, sometimes the following is happening: Because we have declared war on a demon, he seeks reinforcements from Satan....
Orthodox Quote for July 6
“Inasmuch as you pray with all your soul for the one who has slandered you, so much will God reveal the truth to them who have believed the slander.”...
Orthodox Quote for July 5
“The world, with its pleasures of foods, entertainment, vacations to beautiful places, etc. is not in itself evil. The Lord does not forbid us to enter into the beauties...