Daily Devotional for December 26 – January 1
Sunday *This week’s readings are from Catholic St Josemaria Escriva or Opus Dei. While not Orthodox the ideas contained are not contrary to Orthodox teachings. From CHRIST IS PASSING...
Orthodox Quote for December 25
“If you have lost a loved one (either recently or in the past), consider that if Christ wasn’t born, your loved one would be in Hades right now, but...
Orthodox Quote for December 24
“To be with God is to possess a home and country everywhere; without God home and country are but captivity and #8221; (St Tikhon of Zadonsk in ‘The Devout...
Orthodox Quote for December 23
“Every bodiless heavenly power is an icon of light in which the glory of God is reflected as in a mirror. “Therefore, angels appear before people as being clothed...
Orthodox Quote for December 22
“Above you is God’s Providence. He sees you and will not allow struggles beyond your capability. Trust Him ! He wants your heart; search within yourself for inward strength...
Orthodox Quote for December 21
“The help of God is always ready and always near, but is only given to those who seek and work.” (Blessed Theophan the Recluse, quote for his writings)
Orthodox Quote for December 20
“…we want immediately to become saints. Many people, when they once feel an aversion to their sinful behaviour, make a firm resolve to change their ways and place a...
Orthodox Quote for December 19
“Different Orthodox people have different customs. Thus, in some countries it is customary to kneel during the Gospel, or during the Great Doxology at Matins, even on Sundays and...
Daily Devotional December 19-25
Sunday Verses from the Scriptural Rosary with emphasis this week on the Nativity Joyful Mystery 1 Annunciation (March 25 – 9 months before the Birth of Jesus) Therefore the...
Orthodox Quote for December 18
“With my Christ I was, and am, and shall #8221; (St. Theodore of Canterbury, final words @ 690)