Orthodox Quote for November 13
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus means that those persons are truly blessed who, having spurned the riches and resources of...
Orthodox Quote for November 12
“We tend to see fault in others and blame them, but if we examine our conscience, we will understand how we have given reason for division, we will see...
Orthodox Quote for November 11
“Mark well what follows. When the text says “blessed are the pure in heart,” it refers to those who have been made clean within, for they shall see God....
Orthodox Quote for November 10
“Think about it: our first reaction when hearing someone has a serious illness is not to go before the icons and pray the Paraclesis for that person – instead,...
Daily Devotional for November 10 – 16
Sunday 1 Peter 4: Christ’s mortal nature, then, has been crucified, and you must arm yourselves with the same intention; he whose mortal nature has been crucified is quit,...
Orthodox Quote for November 9
“…if a pot clashes with a pot, how much more impossible is it for people to live together without clashing….As I said and wrote to you earlier, so will...
Orthodox Quote for November 8
“Man does not die because he is guilty for the sin of Adam. He becomes a sinner because he is yoked to the power of the devil through death and...
Orthodox Quote for November 7
“The way of God is a daily cross. No one will ascend to heaven by living lukewarmly. We know about the lukewarm way and where it ends up.” (St....
Orthodox Quote for November 6
“ I have written previously about this myth of progress. Things are not progressing. They change, but they do not progress. History is not going anywhere. Some changes bring benefits,...
Orthodox Quote for November 5
“What can we as Christians do to prepare the soil of our hearts to receive the seed, to receive the word of God? And what is the word of...