Orthodox Quote for May 20
“Having strengthened our soul by the thought of the boundless mercy, wisdom, omnipotence, and holiness of our Creator and Provider, we can pass through the course of our earthly...
Orthodox Quote for May 19
“Have you ever noticed that it’s easier to buy an icon and add it to your icon corner, than it is to actually spend time and pray in your...
Orthodox Quote for May 21
“If we continue to talk with Our Heavenly Father secretly in our heart, control our thoughts and behavior and not let ourselves become attached to any wordly thing; if...
Orthodox Quote for May 18
“Various signs and miracles and prophecies oftentimes take place by those who are unworthy, according to some need or condescension, as with Barlaam and the ventriloquism. And elsewhere the...
Orthodox Quote for May 17
“The caregiver must not feel guilty, or feel they are betraying their loved one, when they step out with friends for dinner and a movie. They should not feel...
Orthodox Quote for May 16
“The missionary’s beginning is significant, however it is not the sum of the matter . . . The outset might be blessed or might become blessed at the end....
Orthodox Quote for May 15
“So that life with God gains permanence, deeds are needed, or as the ancients said — ascesis. This does not mean that it is necessary to go into the...
Devotion for Sunday May 15
Sunday of the Myrrhbearers (and Joseph of Arimathia who furnished the Lord his tomb) By this however, according to a spiritual meaning, we may understand that the body of...
Orthodox Quote for May 14
“They turned their minds to themselves, meditated on their own sins and avoided judging their neighbors at all costs…So therefore, brethren, following the example of the ascetics, upon observing...
Orthodox Quote for May 13
“But She is yet more greatly blessed because She loves and keeps God’s word. In the same way all those who hear the holy word of God and keep...