Orthodox Quote for May 3
“To have just one sovereign goal before our eyes no matter what we are doing, no matter what we are thinking, no matter who we are talking to –...
Orthodox Quote for May 2
“..a person living spiritually will not be upset even in the event, that God does not give him the earthly and material. If we seek first the Kingdom of...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“When we love Christ all other loves abate. Other loves have a point of satiety. The love of Christ has no point of satiety. Fleshly love has a point...
Orthodox Devotional for Pascha
“We waited and at last our expectations were fulfilled. When the Patriarch sang “Christ is risen”, a heavy burden fell from our souls. We felt as if we also...
Orthodox Quote for April 30
“A person that begins to do something with a good intention and eventually reaches an extreme point, lacks true discernment. His actions exemplify a latent type of egotism that...
Orthodox Quote for April 29
“Pray for the purification of every human being, in order to imitate the angelic way in your life. Yes, the angels do not pray for themselves. This is how...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“If the nightwatchman gets tired standing he sits. If sleep overcomes him and he begins to nod while he is sitting he doesn’t break the law. However if he...
Orthodox Quote for April 28
“The true saint does not know that he or she is saint but only God does. He knows he or she is a sinner. This is why we use...
Orthodox Quote for April 27
“The sweetness of the apple makes up for the bitterness of the root. The hope of gain makes pleasant the perils of the sea. The expectation of health...
Orthodox Quote for April 26
“Yet we love to observe the sins of others…Speaking idly to our neighbor’s detriment, mocking and criticizing him are not even often considered sins but rather an innocent and...