Orthodox Quote for May 25
“…you may well dream, trusting in yourself, about leading a Christian life without any help from above — as long as your soul is calm. But when the evil...
Orthodox Quote for May 24
“If you will always remember in accordance with the Gospel that ‘His judgements are in all the earth’ (Psalm 105:7), then every occasion will be a teacher to you...
Orthodox Quote for May 23
“Keep in mind that we have nothing of our own. God has given us everything; whatever we have is God’s. Only the sins are ours. If we do not...
Orthodox Quote for May 22
“…the mission of the Church is to make everyone of her faithful, organically and in person, one with the Person of Christ; to turn their sense of self into...
Daily Devotional for May 22-28
Sunday The yoke of Christ and his commandments seem difficult for immature minds. They imagine that it is not entirely necessary to follow what God and His Holy Church...
Orthodox Quote for May 21
“The Resurrection from the dead of the Lord Jesus Christ means the victory of His crucified love over the death caused by hatred and violence. However, Christ’s Resurrection is...
Orthodox Quote for May 20
“There is always a connection between what happens in the world and the moral state of the people. Even when the moral state is very bad, all the constant...
Orthodox Quote for May 19
“No one can love God with all his heart if he first has not stimulated a fear of God in his heart — because the soul enters into an...
Orthodox Quote for May 18
“Do not spare yourself, but pray earnestly, even if you have been toiling all day. Do not be negligent in holy prayer; say it to God unto the end...
Orthodox Quote for May 17
“Eat bread in moderation and drink in measure, and the spirit of lasciviousness will flee from you.” (Blessed Evagrius the Monk, collected quotes from Bishop Alexander)