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...
Orthodox Quote for December 19
“Different Orthodox people have different customs. Thus, in some countries it is customary to kneel during the Gospel, or during the Great Doxology at Matins, even on Sundays and...
Daily Devotional December 19-25
Sunday Verses from the Scriptural Rosary with emphasis this week on the Nativity Joyful Mystery 1 Annunciation (March 25 – 9 months before the Birth of Jesus) Therefore the...
Orthodox Quote for December 18
“With my Christ I was, and am, and shall #8221; (St. Theodore of Canterbury, final words @ 690)
Orthodox Quote for December 17
“Humility isn’t a matter of whether we’re prepared to dwell in a manger or in a stable. The essence lies elsewhere and it’s elsewhere that Christ wants us to...
Orthodox Quote for December 16
“Over the years I’ve observed that people with no religious background embrace Orthodox Christianity more easily than committed Christians from other church backgrounds. The secular folks have no preconceived...
Orthodox Quote for December 15
“The truth is that we do not know when the end is coming, for Jesus tells us that only the Father knows the date and the hour. We must...