Orthodox Quote for December 13
“Mono-logistical or single word prayer, is the “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on #8221; The fewer words we impose upon the nous [soul or spiritual center] the easier it...
Orthodox Quote for December 12
“Now we are in a holy place and time. We cannot be frivolous. We do not belong to ourselves. We belong to those who gave birth to us, and...
Orthodox Quote for December 11
“Prayer should be said all day with love – prayer hymns and prostrations in #8221; (St Elder Porphyrios in ‘Wounded by Love’)
Daily Devotional Readings for the Week of December 11
Sunday Reading Luke 14:16-24 about those who refused to come to the banquet when invited That servant who was sent is Christ Himself, who being by nature God and...
Orthodox Quote for December 10
“‘Father, God then accepts the repentance of the sinner?’…”Tell me, my beloved, when you tear your uniform, do you throw it away?” “No,” the soldier answered, “I sew it...
Orthodox Quote for December 9
“… Did you come here as a repentant sinner to receive remission or as a lawgiver? If the first is the case you cannot place fasting in the secondary...
Orthodox Quote for December 8
“If we live our lives according to the will of God we will in a way start tasting the joys of Paradise in this life. Either we will experience...
Orthodox Quote for December 7
It seems as if political correctness is meant to limit Christians’ freedom to practice their faith. For example, why should we use ‘X-mas’ instead of ‘Christmas’? The answer we...
Orthodox Quote for December 6
“Children, I beseech you to correct your hearts and thoughts, so that you may be pleasing to God. Consider that although we may reckon ourselves to be righteous and...
Orthodox Quote for December 5
“In the Orthodox Liturgy, one can see God, man and nature in their proper perspective. Our Eucharist answers the central questions: Who are we? Where are we going? What...