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...
Daily Devotional for May 13-19
Sunday John 9: Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or...
Orthodox Quote for May 12
“Once upon a time everybody knew that we are most certainly not alone. We are with God through His Word, His Son Who bears our human nature and Who...
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...