Orthodox Quote for December 4
“Do not forget hospitality. You don’t know what this hospitality might render! Abraham was granted to offer hospitality to the Holy Trinity beneath the Oak of Mamre, and Lot...
Orthodox Quote for December 3
“…it consists in nothing but coming near to God and union with Him. With this is connected a heartfelt realization of the goodness and greatness of God, together with...
Orthodox Quote for December 2
“Keeping silent for the right reason awakens one’s conscience before God.” (Elder Joseph the Hesychast+ in ‘My Elder Joseph’)
Orthodox Daily Devotional for December 2-8
Sunday Ephesians 6: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able...
Orthodox Quote for December 1
“The magi came to the manger not empty-handed but with gifts for the Babe. Preparing for the Nativity of Christ, we should think about our lives in a new...
Orthodox Quote for November 30
“Unless you get to know your old self so that you can be humbled naturally, humbleness cannot become a state of being, so that divine grace can abide in...
Orthodox Quote for November 29
“Man has freedom only as regards his choices: To choose as a boss either Christ or the devil. From there on, the obligations begin both in the one case...
Orthodox Quote for November 28
“Fast according to your ability, pray according to your ability, give alms according to your ability, and always hold death before the eyes of your mind.” (St. Cosmas of...
Orthodox Quote for November 27
“Great is the power of prayer, and it brings most of all the Spirit of God, and is most easily practiced by everyone. We shall be blessed if the...
Orthodox Quote for November 26
“Through our indifference, intolerance and disregard for others and for the word of God we are killing Christ by “a thousand cuts”. It is not that we deliberately set...