Elder Joseph the Hesychast on Meekness
“Good deeds and almsgiving and all other external good things do not subdue the haughtiness of one’s heart. But mental work, the pain of repentance, contrition, and humility are...
Orthodox Quote for February 27
“Which is better? To be meek, humble, peaceful and to be filled with love, or to be irritable, depressed and to quarrel with everyone. Unquestionably the higher state is...
Orthodox Quote for February 26
“The children who live a worldly life, carelessly, are censured by their conscience when they see other children who live purely, spiritually, and they want to lead them astray…...
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi+ on Our Adoption
“The emptying of Word God conveyed deification onto human nature. Therefore, if man begins to obey God’s will from this life, he as a person will be transferred to...
Orthodox Quote for February 25
“…you should attach yourselves as guides to those who are still ignorant and wandering and bring the gospel of salvation to those who do not yet want to learn...
Daily Devotional for February 25 – March 3
Sunday John 1: 43 The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city...
Orthodox Quote for February 24
“We need to direct our whole intention, dearly beloved brothers, to learning the mysteries of the faith, and we need to show that our works accord with our faith....
Elder Ephraim on Remembering Death
“When we remember death, we find an excellent guide that helps us discover the truth of things. Death says, “Why are you treasuring things up, why are you proud,...
Orthodox Quote for February 23
“It is evident that if one unjust person is chastened, many will be converted. Punish, therefore, the wickedness of this person, in order that a great congregation of people...
Orthodox Quote for February 22
“Humanity has entered a new epoch, that of decline and decadence. And although various movements of social and religious life loudly proclaim their striving for truth and the universal...