Orthodox Quote for July 6
“Because all the saints of God were saved by their lives of asceticism according to their firm faith, but in no case could they receive salvation without the grace-filled...
Orthodox Quote for July 5
This is Orthodoxy. It is Truth. Everything in the Church has a basis which traces back to Holy Scripture or the teaching of the Church fathers. This is one...
Elder Ephraim+ of Arizona on the Unexpected…
May the all-compassionate God be merciful to my wretched soul, which has nothing but its indifference and unreadiness. My mind stops when it contemplates this absolute truth about salvation. ...
Daily Devotional for July 4 – 10
Sunday Mark 13:1 Then as He went out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, see what manner of stones and what buildings are...
Orthodox Quote for July 3
“When we reach the end of our journey and when we pass through the toll gates , when the demons come forth to divulge our thoughts, words and deeds,...
Orthodox Quote for July 4
“Everything is created by God that is given to us for use, and in gratitude to Him we must honor that which God has allotted for Himself for our...
Orthodox Quote for July 2
“Maybe we are headed for a catastrophe. It is not for the Christian church to guarantee that everything will be bigger and better. This is utopianism. On the other...
Orthodox Quote for July 1
“One of the most important goals of our lives is to learn to be patient… If you have terrible pain that torments you and you cannot endure any more,...
Orthodox Quote for June 30
“Anxiety brings with it a rift in the soul; it paralyses it. When one is seeking the Kingdom of God, everything else will follow. The Gospel says, “Seek ye...
Orthodox Quote for June 29
“A person who accepts the revelation of God come in the flesh and then does not live according to it—he is much worse off than any pagan priest or...