Orthodox Quote for May 15
“The parents’ holy life informs the children’s souls and they then naturally follow their example. As such, they grow up with devotion and with health of both flesh and...
Orthodox Quote for May 14
“…a person who rejects the obvious actions of saving grace of the Holy Spirit, has no place from which to find repentance, without which there is no salvation; such...
Daily Devotional for May 14 – 20
Sunday Excerpts from Catholic English Bishop Challoner’s ‘Garden of the Soul’ that is applicable to all true Christians… Every Christian must believe that there is one God, and no...
Orthodox Quote for May 13
“5) To avoid association with unbelievers and to read no atheistic, vulgar books; 6) To pray for the living and for the dead; 7) To keep special fasts and...
Orthodox Quote for May 12
“It is constancy to the end that is necessary. We need to remain dedicated until death. It is not enough to simply embark on the Christian path, but we...
Orthodox Quote for May 11
“In Orthodoxy we believe that, if your theology is right, then you will know God, and you will shine with his light (in some cases, literally). Orthodoxy can continually...
Orthodox Quote for May 10
“We are better at talking than listening. We hear the sound of our own voice, but often we don’t pause to hear the voice of the other person who...
Orthodox Quote for May 9
“The kingdom of heaven? This refers to justification by faith and sanctification by the Spirit. This is why it says elsewhere, ‘the kingdom [of heaven] is within you’.” (St...
Orthodox Quote for May 8
“We may not consider the Word of God as having primary importance for us. We become a people wanting action, information that can be used immediately. We have created...
Orthodox Quote for May 7
“As the oil lamp cannot be lit without our hand, neither can our heart, our internal lamp, be lit without the holy fire of God’s grace, even if it...