Orthodox Quote for April 6
“Man cannot escape God’s eye even as regards the smallest things, even in the most secret places for God is present everywhere. He cannot lie to God without God...
Orthodox Quote for April 5
“We should address ourselves to God in the manner of a humble servant with a voice of entreaty and supplication. Then our prayer will be well-pleasing to God. Let...
Orthodox Quote for April 4
“Do you know how hard life is for honest people? They run into all kinds of difficulties and have to take all kinds of abuse from their employers. Life...
Orthodox Quote for April 3
“Pray without forming images in your mind. Don’t try to imagine Christ. The Fathers emphasized the need for prayer to be free of images. With an image, the focus...
Orthodox Quote for April 2
“Take it! Accept your infirmity and follow Me! Bring to Me your pain, your infirmity, your sickness, your toil, your fight against yourself and against your infirmities!” (Patriarch Daniel...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for the 6th Week of Lent
Sunday The announcement of] His Resurrection: “…and the third day He shall rise #8221; (Mark 10:32-45) The catechesis, the preparation for the great mystery, is drawing to its end,...
Orthodox Quote for April 1
“As the most effective prayer the Church Fathers use the short phrase, ‘Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.’ This prayer is the key to the spiritual life. It...
Orthodox Quote for March 31
“Prayer sheds light, and this light shows the right path which God wills. The prayer should be said without flagging; by praying thus you will remain invulnerable on all...
Orthodox Quote for March 30
“So, struggle and be patient. Do not grow weary. Do not turn back…You will regain your strength and then return once again to struggle. The struggle lasts for life,...
Orthodox Quote for March 29
“When we read a short but powerful chapter from the Gospel or a passage from the Gerontikon,1 our minds are transported to the spiritual realm and do not leave....