Elder St. Paisios: Putting Ourselves in Perspective
“Consider things from a broad perspective. Think of the other’s past: what opportunities was he given to cultivate himself? Then consider the opportunities you were given that you did...
Orthodox Quote for December 2
“Let us not beat, slay and rob people, but soften their hardness toward Christ and Christians by means of our own fulfilment of the law of God. Let us...
Elder Haralambos
“The first lesson is to say the prayer orally and indeed, as much as we can, clearly and quickly. However, be careful. As we’re saying the prayer, Satan comes...
Orthodox Quote for December 1
“Divine Communion is medicine. Not a reward.” (Elder Epiphanios+ of the Holy Hermitage, ‘Counsels for Life’)
Elder Joseph on Bible Reading
“Always have the New Testament in your pocket, and when you find a brief opportunity, read an excerpt. Thus Christ gives you light and guides you towards His commandments....
(St. Nikolai Velimirovich
“You tell everyone, right to their face, about their wickedness and about their moral illness! And you do it it harshly, firmly and maliciously. But whatever is good in...
Orthodox Quote for November 30
“He prays not against his enemies but in their behalf so that they may be changed and may blush with shame at their sins; and they may blush not...
Counsels of Elder St. Paisios
“Parents must be very careful not to reprimand their children in the evening, because, at that time, when the children have nothing to distract them from their troubles, the...
Orthodox Quote for November 29
“Everyone must act according to his spiritual state. One must not take up ascetic labors that he is not ready for yet.” (Elder St. Paisios in ‘St. Paisios the...
Changes in Posts
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