Elder St Paisios on the Nearness of Love…
In the spiritual life, there is no “near” and “far”. Distance cannot separate the love of Christ, because Christ, with His love, abolishes distances. Therefore, regardless of whether one...
Orthodox Quote for October 24
“‘…and become as little children…’ He meant that we must all imitate the humble and trusting faith that little children have in their parents as they run to them...
Daily Devotional for October 24-30
Sunday Elder St. Porphyrios on the Need for Vigilance… “Be mindful always of God. That is how our mind will acquire agility. Agility of mind comes from vigilance. Vigilance...
Orthodox Quote for October 23
“Our words should be words that tell the truth in love and produce hope in our hearers, not a sense of condemnation and futility. I’ve heard others, and I’ve...
Orthodox Quote for October 22
“Though we don’t say that the old Law has simply passed away, we also don’t conceive of the spiritual life as simply a matter of abiding by do’s and...
Orthodox Quote for October 21
“I have a little booklet at my prayer corner, with a list of personal petitions I ask in the morning. Sometime back, I decided to write down in these...
Orthodox Quote for October 29
“Generally speaking, every scriptural passage and every word of God, or of any saint, refers in a hidden way to the purpose of created things, whether they belong to...
Orthodox Quote for October 20
“If these people have left their boats and nets forever, why the miracle of a grandiose catch? From the point of view of the world, there’s something preposterous in...
Orthodox Quote for October 19
“The conscience is nature’s book. He who applies what he reads there experiences God’s help.” (Mark the Ascetic on man’s conscience)
Orthodox Quote for October 18
“We must therefore be aware of our calling as Orthodox Christians… Especially in our times, when the Church exists in the world like an island in the midst of...