Daily Devotional for August 28 – September 3
Sunday Readings this week from the Gospel of Mark Mark 5:Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when He...
Orthodox Quote for August 27
“Christians did not like to preach only by word: their elevated, holy life was their best preaching.” (Archpriest Nicholas Deputatov in ‘Orthodox Word’ 1981)
Orthodox Quote for August 26
“We act like ostriches who bury their heads in the sand…. we don’t dare to think of death and confront it… confront the most certain event of our life!...
Orthodox Quote for August 25
“You, who hold on to things that belong to others, should be ashamed of yourselves and should emulate God’s kind of equality; that way, no-one will be left poor…”...
Orthodox Quote for August 24
“Conflict is not the problem. How you handle conflict is where you need to do your best work. Learning how to handle conflict well is the key to being...
Orthodox Quote for August 23
“Mastery of a subject is a great thing when it is combined with meekness, graciousness and love. This is true in all fields. When you have the relevant mastery...
Orthodox Quote for August 22
“Let us humble ourselves before our All-Loving Father; love with deep affection our Savior Jesus Christ; and seek Him Who is closer than our very breath and thoughts: the...
Elder St. Porphyrios on Helping Children…
You need to be careful when you encourage children. You mustn’t say to a child, ‘You’ll succeed, you’re great, you’re young, and fearless, you’re perfect!’ This is not good...
Orthodox Quote for August 21
“Most people want to gain the kingdom without sweat and effort. They admire the saints and want their honor and gifts, but they don’t want to share in the...
Daily Devotional August 21 – 27
Sunday **Writings from Catholic St Josemaria Escriva ‘Christ is Passing By’ this week Marriage is a sacrament that makes one flesh of two bodies. Theology expresses this fact in...