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....
Orthodox Quote for May 17
“The Lord loves all people, but He loves those who seek Him even more. To his chosen ones the Lord gives such great grace that for love they forsake...
Orthodox Quote for May 16
“By night I am overwhelmed by my problems, in the grip of discouragement like a kind of sleep. But if the light of your assistance shines, it will disperse...
St. Nikolai Velimirovich on theTrue Nature
“Mind, heart and will represent man’s triune nature. In a sinful and passionate soul those three things do not exist in unity and harmony of God, but are divided...
Orthodox Quote for May 15
“People go to wars for something greater than war. So we also enter this temporal life for the sake of something greater: for eternal life. And as soldiers think...
Orthodox Quote for May 14
“Those who are proud and exalted must remain in obedience to someone in order to cut off their will (here the elder is first of all talking about obedience...
Elder Paisios on Learning from Others
“When we try to emulate the virtues of others by mirroring them in our own self, we edify ourselves. But even when we mirror their shortcomings, we are again...
Orthodox Quote for May 13
“Therefore the purpose of life is not to become like Christ in order to be saved: it is not a means to an end. This is the very purpose...