Orthodox Quote for October 18
“…there will also be deceptions which are so subtle that even the elect themselves might be fooled. Then the sign of the coming of Christ: it will be sudden,...
Orthodox Quote for October 17
“No matter what the many fates of humans are on earth, no matter what schemes and obstacles Satan and the godless prepare and no matter how great the apostasy...
Orthodox Quote for October 20
“By His birth in a cave, Christ sanctified the nature of the earth. By His baptism in the waters of the Jordan, Christ sanctified the nature of the waters....
Orthodox Quote for October 16
“Every Christian ascends the Golgotha that God has prepared for him, carrying the cross given him by God’s Providence. And in order to not despair, not despond and not...
Orthodox Quote for October 15
“’Been here. Done that. What next?’ became a popular expression quite a while back. It is very indicative of our way of life. We always want to be doing...
Daily Devotional for October 15 – 21
Sunday Luke 16:14 Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him. 15 And He said to them, “You are those who justify...
Orthodox Quote for October 14
“At the last judgement, the sheep and goats will not be distinguished by their accomplishments, nor how sinless they were. Instead the judgement will be based on whether they...
Orthodox Quote for October 13
“If the enemy robs you of attention and compunction during prayer, do not desist. He who forces himself to pray when his soul is dry stands higher than the...
Orthodox Quote for October 12
“The crown of every good endeavor and the highest of achievements is diligence in prayer. Through it God guiding us and lending a helping hand, we come to acquire...
Orthodox Quote for October 11
“The greatest weapons of someone striving to lead a life of inward stillness are self-control, love, prayer and spiritual reading.” (St Thalassios the Lybian, ‘On Love’ in the Philokalia)