Orthodox Quote for July 16
“It’s the only church where you are required to adapt to it rather than it adapting to you…’The Marine Corps’ of Christianity.” (Comments on Orthodoxy noted by Frederica Mathewes-Green)
Protodeacon Patrick Mitchell on the Church and Government…
The technology, called “biochipping,” already exists and is being marketed as a personal convenience—no need to carry around credit cards, house keys, or health records—but it could conceivably be...
Orthodox Quote for July 15
“As children of the Resurrection our life in this world is a season of waiting. The tempests of time cannot blow their winds into a heart whose haven is...
Orthodox Quote for July 14
“Without temptations and griefs we cannot be saved. But we should not be disturbed or grow weak in faith, because now the devil attacks men more cruelly than in...
Orthodox Quote for July 13
“God gives His communion to all who love Him. Communion with God is life and light and sweetness with all the good things that He has. But those who...
Elder St. Paisios on the Goal of Asceticism…
“Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.” You do not overcome self-love by lifting another’s heavy load – this will...
Orthodox Quote for July 13
“I think that in today’s chaos of such turmoil, denial and unbelief there exists no simpler and easier spiritual practice that is feasible for almost all people, with such...
Daily Devotional for July 12 – 18
Sunday Romans 8:18 … I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest...
Orthodox Quote for July 11
“Go to church in a different spirit, not with pushing and shoving, but with pleasure and joy. For this to happen, you must pay attention and take pleasure and...
Orthodox Quote for July 10
“…when people who’ve received the seeds of good aren’t vigilant, they’re susceptible to the opposite seeds from the enemy of our life and these give rise to the weed...