Elder St Porphyrios on Tongues…
“Whereas Peter the apostle was speaking his own tongue, the language was instantaneously transformed in the mind of the hearers. In an ineffable way the Holy Spirit made them...
Orthodox Quote for October 16
“Seek God every day, but in your heart; and not outside of it, and on discovering Him stand with fear and trembling, like the Cherubim and Seraphim, as your...
Daily Devotional for October 16 – 22
Sunday Mark 12:28 Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of...
Orthodox Quote for October 15
“…whenever we meet a priest, we should ask for a blessing, remembering that it is not his blessing we are seeking, but the blessing of the Lord Jesus Christ,...
Orthodox Quote for October 14
“This is the kind of effort I make. I have found that the bloodless mode is the best mode of sanctification. It is better, that is, to devote our selves...
Orthodox Quote for October 13
“’What must one do in order to please God?’…Pay attention to what I tell you: whoever you may be, always have God before your eyes; whatever you do, do...
Orthodox Quote for October 12
“The Lord sees that a baptized infant can now enter the Kingdom of God, but if left to live, will become a robber. Here is a well-known story: An...
Orthodox Quote for October 11
“The moon, which waxes and wanes, resembles people, in that we sometimes do good and then sin. We then repent and return to the life of virtue. So people...
Orthodox Quote for October 10
“What does Christ ask of us? First of all, anything he asks isn’t for himself. It’s always for our own good. He asks us to set aside time for...
Elder Anthimos on Repentance Part 2
Repentance is very easy. It lies within man’s intention. St Mary of Egypt could not enter the church in Jerusalem, because some invisible power pushed her away. As soon...