OrthodoxInsight – Orthodox Wisdom from the Past and Present

Orthodox Quotes

Daily Devotional for December 3 – 9

mbondsDecember 2, 2023No Comment 2023-12-02T06:26:27+00:00

Sunday Luke 19:Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he...

Orthodox Quote for December 2

mbonds December 2, 2023 No Comment2023-12-01T06:23:06+00:00

“Every Christian ascends the Golgotha that God has prepared for him, carrying the cross given him by God’s Providence. And in order to not despair, not despond and not...

Orthodox Quote for December 1

mbonds December 1, 2023 No Comment2023-12-01T06:21:11+00:00

“Fasting for the body is abstinence from food and drink; fasting for the soul is abstinence from the passions that war against and enslave our soul. Humbling the soul...

Orthodox Quote for November 30

mbonds November 30, 2023 No Comment2023-11-19T07:22:51+00:00

“For now is the time to labour for the Lord, for salvation is found in the day of affliction: for it is written: ‘By your endurance you will gain your...

Orthodox Quote for November 29

mbonds November 29, 2023 No Comment2023-11-19T07:20:25+00:00

“Having fulfilled a commandment, expect temptations; because love toward Christ is tested by difficulties.” (Mark the Ascetic, Collected quotes from Bishop Alexander)

Orthodox Quote for November 28

mbonds November 28, 2023 No Comment2023-11-19T07:18:38+00:00

“…the leading demons are eight in number, which are as many as the deadly passions: gluttony, lust, avarice, despondency, anger, slothfulness, vainglory and pride. Each evil spirit wars against...