Orthodox Quote for April 15
“Fasting should not be understood as an obligation, but rather as free joyful self-offering to God, as gratitude for the gift of life and as desire to sanctify our...
Orthodox Quote for April 14
“Would not He who gave to men the commandment that they must forgive, Himself fulfill this? It is well known that He gave an order to the Apostle Peter...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for April 14-20
Sunday **The reading is taken from the Psalms for next week’s Palm Sunday verses honoring Christ as the Messiah** Psalm 24 The earth is the Lord’s and all that...
Orthodox Quote for April 13
“It is tempting to suggest easy, spiritualized reasons for why God leads one through times like this. But sometimes the answers are not clear or even forthcoming. And so...
Orthodox Quote for April 12
“Having our thoughts caught in the past or the future was a lethal distraction from experiencing God in the moment, from being attentive to the Holy Spirit, from tasting...
Orthodox Quote for April 11
“During Lent, we have a mission, to become a little less self-centered and a little more other-centered. When we gather on Sunday, we can make an effort to reach...
Orthodox Quote for April 10
“He wants to change our way of thinking, He wants us to turn on repentance, a change of mind (metanoia) and of the very way we think, so that...
Orthodox Quote for April 9
“I need to keep encouraging and nudging my kids and god children to be in church and to seek after God and Truth. And, I need to be reminded...
Orthodox Quote for April 8
“…you attend church services, keep the faith, receive Holy Communion, read Orthodox books. But it is possible to do all this almost mechanically, without going deeper into Orthodoxy.” (Fr...
Orthodox Quote for April 7
“When you pray and use the name of Jesus Christ you mercilessly whip the enemy and bring him great shame. It is better that your enemy should know shame...