Orthodox Quote for March 5
“When you will fast then your mind will aspire and wish to converse with God. Equally the body, which is used to fasting, will also not want to sleep...
Elder Paisios on Avoiding Anxiety
“Man himself can make his life be paradisiacal, if only he would allow God to govern his life as a good Father. Man must have trust in God, have...
Orthodox Quote for March 4
“…there are the daily opportunities for expressing Christian love — giving alms, visiting the sick, helping those in need. All of these means, if one’s heart is in them,...
Daily Devotional for March 4-10
Sunday Mark 2:1-12: And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no...
Orthodox Quote for March 3
“The fruits of Orthodoxy are the hosts of saints in Heaven. They are the main Triumph of Orthodoxy. The saints whom we venerate in Orthodoxy, with whom we live,...
Orthodox Quote for March 2
“There are people—and there were especially many during pagan times—who rely entirely upon themselves and think that everything is achievable through the powers of their minds and feelings. They...
Orthodox Quote for March 1
“If someone should say that true faith is the correct holding and confession of correct dogmas, he would be telling the truth, for a believer absolutely needs the Orthodox...
Orthodox Quote for February 28
“A correct person is not one who says all the right things, but one who lives properly, in accordance with the Gospel.” (Elder St Paisios in ‘Athonite Elders’)
Elder Joseph the Hesychast on Meekness
“Good deeds and almsgiving and all other external good things do not subdue the haughtiness of one’s heart. But mental work, the pain of repentance, contrition, and humility are...
Orthodox Quote for February 27
“Which is better? To be meek, humble, peaceful and to be filled with love, or to be irritable, depressed and to quarrel with everyone. Unquestionably the higher state is...