Orthodox Quote for May 13
“We curb our passions, don’t give in to anger or lust, don’t try to avoid suffering. We endure, albeit only for a moment, and find our sight has been...
Orthodox Quote for May 12
“If some word especially grabs one’s attention—strikes one, so to speak—pause and dwell on it for as long as one can. Or if some word warms one’s heart, stay...
Orthodox Quote for May 11
“Through His goodness, God the Father did not spare His Only Son but surrendered Him to deliver us from our sins and iniquities. Because of us, the Son of...
Orthodox Quote for May 10
“If all someone does is eat, drink and sleep, he will start falling apart; he’ll feel sleepy all the time because his body and his mind slacken. He’ll eventually...
Orthodox Quote for May 9
“If you seek spiritual enrichment in the coming year, then don’t let yourself fall into a dull slumber of inattention to what really matters. Engage yourself in your spiritual...
Orthodox Quote for May 8
“We know full well that faith without deeds is not conscientious faith. Faith is fully measured only through its deeds.” (Vasile Bănescu of the Romanian Patriarchate, interview)
Daily Devotional for May 8-14
Sunday Acts 5:12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. 13 Yet...
Orthodox Quote for May 7
“We Christians must understand: the wrath with which war burns is the wrath of hell. The enemy of God drinks in not so much human blood as human bitterness...
Orthodox Quote for May 6
“No matter what provokes it, anger blinds the soul’s eyes, preventing it from seeing the un of righteousness.” (St. John Cassian, ‘On the Eight Vices’)
Orthodox Quote for May 5
“Christ respects the freedom of those who have rejected and humiliated Him, waiting until the end of time, on the day of Universal Judgement, to repent, if they wish. ...