Orthodox Quote for June 19
“The temptation comes in accordance with one’s stature. And you must endure in order to emerge victorious. Christ, Who sets the contest, allows temptations for this reason: so that...
Orthodox Quote for June 18
“The Orthodox Church and Faith do not conform to Western cultural influences – instead they strive to nurture Christian values and the Christian way of life among Western people who...
Daily Devotional for June 18-24
Sunday Matthew 4:18-23 From the Orthodox Study These first disciples had already heard the preaching of John the Baptist and were prepared to accept Christ immediately. Though illiterate...
Orthodox Quote for June 17
“You know, when you come to a forest, you do that to get a breath of fresh air. If you get there and see a dead animal, would you...
Orthodox Quote for June 16
“When Christ is your life you don’t need books, you don’t need treatises of theology, you don’t need lectures, you don’t need anything. I found the true God in...
Orthodox Quote for June 15
“In my attempts to teach prayer, I found people curious to learn about special techniques and gimmicks. It’s the American way…forget cool tools. One of our greatest teachers, St...
Orthodox Quote for June 14
“And if we are spiritually worn out or the Prayer is going poorly, or if we have some unresolved and complex inner struggle, or a heavy sin weighing upon...
Orthodox Quote for June 13
“It is said that traditional people are those who study traditional/patristic books, and this is not wrong. But truly traditional people are those who have received the Orthodox life...
Orthodox Quote for June 12
“We have not understood the power and goodness of God. We do not allow Him as Lord to govern us, and this is why we are tormented.” (Elder Paisios...
Orthodox Quote for June 11
“If someone were to say that he does good and humane works outside of Christ, know that his works are spoiled to the core and corroded, be it from...