Orthodox Quote for May 21
“If we continue to talk with Our Heavenly Father secretly in our heart, control our thoughts and behavior and not let ourselves become attached to any wordly thing; if...
Orthodox Quote for May 18
“Various signs and miracles and prophecies oftentimes take place by those who are unworthy, according to some need or condescension, as with Barlaam and the ventriloquism. And elsewhere the...
Orthodox Quote for May 17
“The caregiver must not feel guilty, or feel they are betraying their loved one, when they step out with friends for dinner and a movie. They should not feel...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
Everyone should clearly know that only God is the source of happiness, peace and bliss. God created consolations and joys of the visible world for the sake of our...
Orthodox Quote for May 16
“The missionary’s beginning is significant, however it is not the sum of the matter . . . The outset might be blessed or might become blessed at the end....
Orthodox Quote for May 15
“So that life with God gains permanence, deeds are needed, or as the ancients said — ascesis. This does not mean that it is necessary to go into the...
Devotion for Sunday May 15
Sunday of the Myrrhbearers (and Joseph of Arimathia who furnished the Lord his tomb) By this however, according to a spiritual meaning, we may understand that the body of...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“As to the fatalism of those who believe that man must be a slave to the spirit of the age, it is disproved by the experience of every Christian...
Orthodox Quote for May 14
“They turned their minds to themselves, meditated on their own sins and avoided judging their neighbors at all costs…So therefore, brethren, following the example of the ascetics, upon observing...
Orthodox Quote for May 13
“But She is yet more greatly blessed because She loves and keeps God’s word. In the same way all those who hear the holy word of God and keep...