Archimandrite Ambrose Yurasov on Advice from the Pochaev Elders…
They took it [trials in life] for granted, for the sake of greater holiness. And they reacted to it all like this: “We deserve this for our sins! We...
Orthodox Quote for August 1
“No matter what provokes it, anger blinds the soul’s eyes, preventing it from seeing the Sun of righteousness. Leaves, whether of gold or lead, placed over the eyes, obstruct...
Daily Devotional for August 1-7
Sunday Matthew 26: 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37...
Orthodox Quote for July 31
“Those elders lived with no phone, no internet, and often completely isolated in deserts, mountains and forests. They went weeks and months without seeing anyone, and without the gift...
Orthodox Quote for July 30
“Look at the one who loves his own will. He never has peace in himself and is always displeased with something. But whoever has given himself over to God’s...
Orthodox Quote for July 29
“The main thing is to guard oneself from judging one’s neighbor. As soon as such a thought enters the mind, immediately and with attention turn to the Lord: ‘Lord,...
Orthodox Quote for July 28
“There’s no one Holy Father you can read to get the whole teaching of Christianity, because many Holy Fathers express different points of view, different aspects. And the whole...
Orthodox Quote for July 27
“But this life in Christ Jesus, the life of piety and salvation, is bound up with trials. It is a narrow and thorny path, which was traversed by all...
Orthodox Quote for July 26
“Sadly, it often happens that we forget God in the difficulties we have in our lives. Instead of turning to Him, humanity tries to face the adversity and sorrows...
Elder Anthimos+ on Correct Prayer…
“Prayer,” the Elder used to say, “means communication directly with God. The Psalmist says: ‘I will pour out my petition before Him, I will declare my affliction before Him'(Ps....