Orthodox Quote for December 13
“The humble man is not afraid to fall, because he stands below all. He has nowhere to fall. A humble person does not quarrel with anyone, does not complain,...
Orthodox Quote for December 12
“A man obtains the fear of God if he has the remembrance of his unavoidable death and of the eternal torments that await sinners; if he tests himself every...
Orthodox Quote for December 11
“Every member of the Church must take an active part in it – some by personal podvig , spreading the Good News, some by material donations and service to...
Orthodox Quote for December 10
“When you humble yourself, everyone will seem saintly to you; when you are proud, everyone will seem bothersome and bad.” (Elder Joseph the Hesychast – ‘Monastic Wisdom’)
Orthodox Quote for December 9
“…those who have satanic pride, God leaves them alone. It may appear that they are prosperous, but what prosperity is that? It is a dismal prosperity. And afterwards, they...
Orthodox Quote for December 8
“I finally made it to confession and asked for advice on how to overcome my slavery to anger, and the judgment and defensiveness that accompanies it. My confessor simply...
Daily Devotional for December 8-14
Sunday Romans 15: 4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 5 Now may...
Orthodox Quote for December 7
“The riddle of life is so mysterious that the more we try to solve it the deeper seems the mystery, but the more we work and pray, the nearer...
Orthodox Quote for December 6
“Those who are addicted to the imagination have withdrawn from God’s grace and from the realm of Divine revelation. They have abandoned the heart in which grace is revealed...
Orthodox Quote for December 5
“He chastens us a little in order to keep us humble, for He knows how easily our weak human nature changes, how easily it turns towards evil. He treats...