Orthodox Quote for January 10
“Even long after the funeral when it seems that someone is constantly in your thoughts, give alms even if it is just a bit of candy, some kind of...
Orthodox Quote for January 9
“If spouses always shared equally in a Christian manner the burden of their lives then life would be good for people even on earth. But since spouses are often...
Orthodox Quote for January 8
“When you bear your cross, It is then that you will feel an indescribable delight, a wonderful inner peace and joy such as you have never experienced before, and...
Orthodox Quote for January 7
“We take there only our deeds—good or evil [to the afterlife]. If we do not possess any virtues, then we will try at any rate to be delivered from...
Orthodox Quote for January 6
“To carry the cross means to do the thing that is difficult to do in your life because it is well pleasing to God. Typically this is something that...
Orthodox Quote for January 5
“If you walk along the banks of a stream you will see plants that are lush and abundant. When you step away from the stream, the plants become sparse...
Daily Devotional for January 5 – 11
Sunday *Lives of saints from Loyola Press this week. Solemnity of the Mother of God Jan. 1 Way back in 431, there was a bitter controversy among theologians over...
Orthodox Quote for January 3
“The chief thing in Christianity, according to the clear teaching of the Word of God, is the fire of divine zeal, zeal for God and His glory, the holy...
Orthodox Quote for January 2
“While standing in church you must say the Jesus Prayer. The, you will also hear the church service distinctly.” (St Seraphim of Sarov, writings)
Orthodox Quote for January 1
“A tarnished mirror cannot reflect any image clearly; nor can the soul that is pre-occupied with worldly ambitions and darkened by carnal passions reflect in itself the light of...