Daily Devotional for March 25-31
Sunday Luke 1: Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He...
Orthodox Quote for March 24
”God does not allow a burden that is beyond our strength. Indiscreet people place unbearably heavy bur- on others. The Benevolent God often allows good people to suffer at...
Orthodox Quote for March 23
“It would be wonderful if everyone had a good character, humility, and obedience. But if one’s nature happens to be tougher than iron, he should not despair. He needs...
Fr Seraphim Rose+ on Judgement
“Those who have never heard of Christ…that’s for God to judge. In the Old Testament, people never heard of Christ either, and then Christ came and preached to them...
Orthodox Quote for March 22
“Therefore, every pious man, everyone, who loves God more than pleasures, start the days of abstention with joy and gladness. For no one having a sad visage at the...
Orthodox Quote for March 21
“When it comes to the spiritual disciplines of Lent, we must be especially on guard against the temptation to make the season simply about ourselves. If our focus is...
Elder Joseph+ of Vatopaidi on Love
“If we are to show how much we love the Lord in practice, we ought to obey His commands. ‘Whoever does not love me does not keep my words’...
Orthodox Quote for March 20
“When you have been insulted, cursed, or persecuted by someone, do not think of what has happened to you, but of what will come from it, and you will...
Orthodox Quote for March 19
“Do some random acts of kindness each day. Better yet, be deliberate in conscious acts of kindness. Each day think about how you can do something special for the...
Elder Epiphanios on the Neglect of Prayer
“A working couple once asked him, ‘Elder, when at night we return very tired to our home, we don’t have the desire for prayer.’ [The Elder replied] How do...