Orthodox Quote for October 2
“God wants our willingness, our good inclination expressed, even if only a little bit, but through a praiseworthy deed. He also wants us to admit our sinfulness. Everything else...
Orthodox Quote for October 1
“The resurrection must happen inside of us during this life. We must rise form the death of our sinfulness and passions to new life. This is not something that...
Bible Reading for the Week of October 2
Genesis 23:1-8 +23&version=NKJV Genesis 24: 1-9 +24&version=NKJV Genesis 24: 27-33 +24&version=NKJV Genesis 24: 34-50 +24&version=NKJV Genesis 24: 56-66 +24&version=NKJV Genesis 25:7-11 +25&version=NKJV
Orthodox Quote for September 30
“Modesty and humility no less than the words you speak empty out your sins. The tax collector (Luke 18:13) is proof: he brought forth his humility and set aside...
Sunday Devotional for October 2
Luke 6:31-36 – the lesson on giving without expecting to receive Now philosophy seems to divide justice into three parts; one towards God, which is called piety; another towards...
Orthodox Quote for September 20
“I myself have debated with Protestants…They learn individual citations by heart, but do not perceive the Bible as something that is an organic whole. We Christians pray with the...
Orthodox Quote for September 29
“If you reconcile your heart to the one who is making you angry, then the Lord will tell his heart to be reconciled with you #8221; (St. Hilarion of...
Orthodox Quote for September 28
“Grace appears in every life. God abandons no one. The vicious cycle of abuse and seduction and hatred can be broken in Christ–if we want to be free, if...
Orthodox Quote for September 27
“…when we address ourselves to God in a language that has, as it were, an exclusive usage within the boundaries of the Ecclesia, the very words and sounds of...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“In order to justify his slothfulness, the slothful man emphasizes the difficulties and obstacles of a certain task and magnifies them beyond measure. If a man annoys him, he...