Orthodox Quote for March 22
“… The Prophet David cried out when Nathan reproached him because of Bathsheba, “I have sinned against the Lord!” And the prophet told him, “The Lord has put away...
Orthodox Quote for March 21
“Some such people experience religion as a kind of hell. They make prostrations and cross themselves in church and they say, ‘We are unworthy sinners’. Then as soon as...
Orthodox Quote for March 20
For every action of his, man must ask himself, “What I am doing pleases me, but does it also please God?” and must examine whether it is pleasing to...
Orthodox Quote for March 19
“It is observed that our talkativeness arises often from gluttony and especially from drinking wine, which loosens our tongue without measure. To the contrary, the fast leads us to...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for the 4th Week of Lent
Sunday On the third Sunday– “Sunday of the Cross”– the theme of the Cross makes its appearance, and we are told (Mark 8:34-9:1): For what does it profit...
Orthodox Quote for March 18
“Everything proceeds from Holy Scripture. You must read it continually in order to learn the secrets of spiritual struggle…We see here [in the ‘Wisdom of Solomon’] how the wise...
Orthodox Quote for March 17
“Fasting and ascetic struggle are prerequisites for prayer. But for prayer to be proper and effective one must have compassion for others. For it is a rule of many...
Orthodox Quote for March 16
“…we accept this light with our good will, which we express through our love towards Him, through prayer, through our participation in the life of the Church, and through...
Orthodox Quote for March 15
“If we work to correct ourselves and look more intently towards our “inner” activity rather than our external, giving precedence to divine help, we can in turn be of...
Orthodox Quote for March 14
“What is more beautiful than prayer! Whoever prays is enlightened and comes to know the will of God. And how does he know it? When he prays well, of...