Orthodox Quote for February 24
“Seeing people as objects instead of icons of God’s love is dangerous. When men and women lose their intrinsic worth in the eyes of others, they are easily damaged…Men...
Orthodox Quote for February 23
“A Christian must not be fanatic; he must have love for and be sensitive towards all people. Those who inconsiderately toss out comments, even if they are true, can...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“Where is your humility when you feel and say that everyone wrongs you and that only you are good? Humility is when the other person is at fault for...
Orthodox Quote for February 22
“…here is a true paradox: We take less care for the soul, which is what really needs to be saved in this life, and worry more about our bodies,...
Orthodox Quote for February 21
“When the night of this world is over, the morning of the world to come will begin to shine.… Then we shall no longer have any need of light...
Sunday Devotional for February 21
“This parable represents to us two chariots on the race course, each with two charioteers in it. In one of the chariots it places righteousness with pride, in the...
Orthodox Quote for February 20
“Let there be a door to your mouth, that it may be shut when need arises, and let it be carefully barred, that none may rouse your voice to...
Orthodox Quote for February 19
“The way of the Church is love; it differs from the way of the legalists. The Church sees everything with tolerance and seeks to help each person, whatever he...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“I became another, a new person. I turned everything I saw into prayer. I preferred it to myself. Why does the bird sing and glorify its maker? I wanted...
Orthodox Quote for February 18
“… does not accept the idea of ‘equality of confessions’ and cannot perceive the unity of the Church as some inter-confessional #8221; (Russian Patriarch Kirill, 2016 statement)