Orthodox Quote for December 13
“Mono-logistical or single word prayer, is the “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on #8221; The fewer words we impose upon the nous [soul or spiritual center] the easier it...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“… Reality is one thing and human imagined concept of reality is something else. Likewise our Savior has revealed the truth about the real existence of the one true...
Orthodox Quote for December 12
“Now we are in a holy place and time. We cannot be frivolous. We do not belong to ourselves. We belong to those who gave birth to us, and...
Orthodox Quote for December 11
“Prayer should be said all day with love – prayer hymns and prostrations in #8221; (St Elder Porphyrios in ‘Wounded by Love’)
Daily Devotional Readings for the Week of December 11
Sunday Reading Luke 14:16-24 about those who refused to come to the banquet when invited That servant who was sent is Christ Himself, who being by nature God and...
Orthodox Quote for December 10
“‘Father, God then accepts the repentance of the sinner?’…”Tell me, my beloved, when you tear your uniform, do you throw it away?” “No,” the soldier answered, “I sew it...
Orthodox Quote for December 9
“… Did you come here as a repentant sinner to receive remission or as a lawgiver? If the first is the case you cannot place fasting in the secondary...
Orthodox Quote for December 8
“If we live our lives according to the will of God we will in a way start tasting the joys of Paradise in this life. Either we will experience...
Modern Orthodox Elders
“The spiritual life does not require years. Within a second one can find himself gone from hell to Paradise if he repents. Man is changeable. You can become an...
Orthodox Quote for December 7
It seems as if political correctness is meant to limit Christians’ freedom to practice their faith. For example, why should we use ‘X-mas’ instead of ‘Christmas’? The answer we...