Daily Devotional April 30 – May 5
Monday This week more excerpts from St. Nikolai: If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them (John 13: 17). The most important aspect of this...
Elder St Paisios on the Lord’s Suffering
“If we only remembered that Christ suffered the greatest injustice of all, then we would be ready to accept with joy every injustice done to us. Though God, He...
Orthodox Quote for April 29
“Even our worship requires physical effort and self-discipline because we bow down before the Almighty God who is glorious in his majesty. Our legs become weary and our feet...
Orthodox Quote for April 28
“….he is writing to bear witness to the truth of the grace which he is preaching to them, namely, that there is no other way in which we can...
Orthodox Quote for April 27
“If each one of us doesn’t improve himself so that there will be more goodness in the world, how will goodness ever prevail in a good way?” (Elder St...
Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Conscience
“We must guard our conscience on three points—with respect to God, with respect to our neighbor, and with respect to things. One guards his conscience with respect to God...
Orthodox Quote for April 26
“We believe that the saints will help us succeed if we hold on to their fatherly affection and are encouraged by their mediation. Our All merciful Lord, who has...
Orthodox Quote for April 25
“I live whitening my soul, for what after all is life – just a wee step from the door to the #8221; (Last words of an Irish woman quoted...
Elder St Porphyrios on Appearance
“If, for example, you see a woman immodestly dressed, don’t have regard only for her outward appearance, but look more deeply into her soul. She may be a very...
Orthodox Quote for April 24
“Holy Water is used when people are sick or troubled. However, it should not be consumed as a magical element that heals by itself. It heals us provided it...