Orthodox Quote for October 17
“Whereas most civilized people (and even wild pagan tribes) had a fairly good sense of right and wrong and decent behavior up at least to the Second World War,...
Orthodox Quote for October 16
“Try to know yourself, your own wickedness. Think on the greatness of God and your wretchedness. Meditate on the suffering of Christ, the magnitude of Whose love and suffering...
Orthodox Quote for October 15
“When confronted by your infirmity, by your weakness in accomplishing good deeds, remember that you cannot save yourself. Your Savior is our Lord Jesus #8221; (Blessed Alexander of Omsk...
Orthodox Quote for October 14
“Kneel before God and ask Him for wrath and love! Wrath against what destroys man and love for the wretched soul of man, which is being destroyed from all...
Orthodox Quote for October 13
“When you act according to the moral law laid down by the Creator, your conscience approves of your actions and deeds and you feel satisfied. The Gospel says: All...
Orthodox Quote for October 12
“Let there be a door to thy mouth, that it may be shut when need arises, and let it be carefully barred, that none may rouse thy voice...
Daily Devotional for October 12 – 15
Sunday **New Testament readings assorted this week…do a prayer from memory each day. Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration of the Lord Christ’s decease (Gr. exodus, lit. “departure”) refers to His death....
Orthodox Quote for October 11
“The Church of Christ, zealous and cautious guardian of the dogmas deposited with it, never changes any phase of them. It does not diminish them or add to them;...
Orthodox Quote for October 10
“If we try to pray without fasting, our prayers will be weak, without progress, without the fervor, concentration and contrition that is so pleasing to God. If we try...
Orthodox Quote for October 9
“Christ’s sacrifice was immolated at the time of the Passover, but truly brought to perfection by the Holy Spirit in the appearance of fire on the day of Pentecost....