Orthodox Quote for December 26
“…there are Protestant Christians who believe that salvation stems only from faith and that on the part of man himself there is placed no condition or requirement for his...
Daily Devotional for December 26 – January 1
Sunday *This week’s readings are from Catholic St Josemaria Escriva or Opus Dei. While not Orthodox the ideas contained are not contrary to Orthodox teachings. From CHRIST IS PASSING...
Metropolitan Serafeim of Kastoria (†) on the Nativity Season…
God humbled himself so that we could clothe ourselves in the garment of his humility, which gives us the opportunity for communion with him. With these thoughts, which come...
Orthodox Quote for December 25
“If you have lost a loved one (either recently or in the past), consider that if Christ wasn’t born, your loved one would be in Hades right now, but...
Orthodox Quote for December 24
“To be with God is to possess a home and country everywhere; without God home and country are but captivity and #8221; (St Tikhon of Zadonsk in ‘The Devout...
Orthodox Quote for December 23
“Every bodiless heavenly power is an icon of light in which the glory of God is reflected as in a mirror. “Therefore, angels appear before people as being clothed...
Orthodox Quote for December 22
“Above you is God’s Providence. He sees you and will not allow struggles beyond your capability. Trust Him ! He wants your heart; search within yourself for inward strength...
Orthodox Quote for December 21
“The help of God is always ready and always near, but is only given to those who seek and work.” (Blessed Theophan the Recluse, quote for his writings)
Orthodox Quote for December 20
“…we want immediately to become saints. Many people, when they once feel an aversion to their sinful behaviour, make a firm resolve to change their ways and place a...
Archbishop Nektarios on Why Some Aren’t Healed…
The Lord is often silent out of love. But the question arises: Why don’t miracles happen to everybody? How many sick people and their relatives entreat God and the...