Fr Joseph on the Spirit of Fasting…
…the intention behind the prescribed fasting periods of the Church is not to deprive us of any good thing. Rather, fasting adds depth to who we are as a...
Orthodox Quote for February 28
“The devil, who out of hatred and envy does not like to see a person spiritually happy, stirs up everything in order to cause bitterness and poison. This is...
Daily Devotional February 28 – March 1
Sunday Luke 14: 25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26“ If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father...
Orthodox Quote for February 27
“We tempt God when we ask something from Him while our life is far removed from Him. We tempt Him when we ask for something, but our life is...
Orthodox Quote for February 26
“In the context of the present pandemic, humanity is going through a difficult period, regarding human health and life. That is why today, when many people are in isolation,...
Orthodox Quote for February 25
“We battle with the One who loves us beyond measure and thus cannot be contained in any of our conceptual categories. He is simply the One who loves us...
Orthodox Quote for February 24
“If you preserve at least a small part of your child-like purity, a small part of your innocence, you will always hear the voice of your angel, guiding you...
Orthodox Quote for February 23
“We sometimes hear people say, ‘I’m only #8217; We hear it in songs, in conversation, perhaps in confession. It sounds like an excuse in our fallen condition not to...
Orthodox Quote for February 22
“’Enter thou into the joy of the Lord thy God.’ Small are the goods of this present life, in comparison of the goods which are to come ; but...
Mother Alexandra on Spiritual Refreshment
In those days…I would go to the little church in the meadow when I was the most tired. Through the church door I would step out of a troublous...