Orthodox Quote for February 12
“The result of all human activity has two elements: pleasure and pain. Pleasure always comes first since the ailing intention prefers it or rather actively looks for it. Every...
Orthodox Quote for February 11
“Confession is a second baptism in which we are purified of our passions, in which our passions are be¬numbed. Thus divine grace comes through the sacraments.” (St. Porphyrios in...
Orthodox Quote for February 10
“Many people will be unaware that the American Congress used to call for national days of fasting during times of crisis. In March of 1863, the Congress and the...
Orthodox Quote for February 9
“It is evident that unbelief is an evil offspring of an evil heart; for the guileless and pure heart everywhere discovers God, everywhere discerns Him, and always unhesitatingly believes...
Daily Devotional for February 9-15
Sunday Colossians: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if...
Orthodox Quote for February 8
“If you become concerned about us living in a Post-Christian Era, remember that word “forever” from our Lord. He is not leaving us nor is He going to change....
Orthodox Quote for February 24
“Abiding in Christ is essentially our life of prayer; the spiritual rule of our life. The corporate prayer of the Body of Christ in the Daily Offices, and the...
Orthodox Quote for February 7
“In order to contribute to reconciliation, we must be reconciled with ourselves – with our conscience, with our potentialities, our limits – with the destination of our lives. It...
Orthodox Quote for February 6
“I converted about a year into the project. I became Orthodox. Being there helped me overcome my suspicion of religion. I realized it’s not an ideology you have to...
Orthodox Quote for February 5
“I pray more than ever. The daily Scripture readings and a prayer rule have helped discipline me due to the Church calendar. And I love that it connects me...