Orthodox Quote for September 20
“No one ever accomplishes good by means of evil, because they are themselves conquered by the evil. On the contrary, evil is corrected by good. “ (St. Barsanuphius the...
Orthodox Quote for September 19
“Repentance is not a torment for man, but the cleansing away of his unneeded, sinful layers. This is the freeing of a person from what is not his, what...
Orthodox Quote for September 18
“If you have become a captain by yourself without first serving your time as a deck boy, then at least seek the advice of navigators, so that you and...
Orthodox Quote for September 17
“Therefore be eager for more frequent gatherings for thanksgiving to God and for his glory. For when you meet frequently the forces of Satan are annulled and his...
Orthodox Quote for September 16
“The three Persons of The Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come to us as long as we go to Them. They come with their...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for September 16-22
Sunday Mathew 25:14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to...
Orthodox Quote for September 15
“If we sow a handful of wheat, we’ll harvest wheat; if we plant thorns—we’ll grow thorns. The good that one does gives rise to new virtues, while sin leads...
Orthodox Quote for September 14
“A Christian receives divine wisdom in three ways: by the commandments, teachings, and faith. The commandments free the mind from passions. Teachings lead it to true knowledge of nature....
Orthodox Quote for September 13
“The most widespread mistake in religious life is the substitution of its spiritual side (fulfillment of the Gospel commandments, repentance, struggle with the passions, love for neighbor) with the...
Orthodox Quote for September 12
“What if we who are Orthodox Christians began to realize who we are? — to take our Christianity seriously, to live as though we actually were in contact with...