Orthodox Quote for October 25
“The old enemy tempted the first man through his belly, when he persuaded him to eat of the forbidden fruit; through ambition when he said, Ye shall be as...
Orthodox Quote for October 24
“But you dearest brethren who have a ready fear to God-ward, and whose mind, even amid its fall, is conscious of its misery, do you in penitence and sorrow...
Orthodox Quote for October 23
“…you and I are blended together for eternity, and that your effort to separate yourselves from me is disastrous for you and for me. As long as you look...
Orthodox Quote for October 22
“When we are wronged and we accept this injustice, then in fact we gain. For example, am I wrongfully accused of having committed a crime and imprisoned unjustly? That’s...
Orthodox Quote for October 21
“We should ponder these things and other such things so that we can trace out more clearly what kind of goal we have and so that we can run...
Orthodox Quote for October 20
“Be watchful, lest you consent to the sinful thoughts assailing you. Never allow conjunction between them and your mind. If you give assent to such thoughts, you have already...
Daily Devotional for October 20 – 26
Sunday 1 Peter 2:16 To silence, by honest living, the ignorant 16 chatter of fools; that is what God expects of you. Free men, but the liberty you enjoy is...
Orthodox Quote for October 19
“We have also said that courtesy of speech has great effect in winning favor. But we want it to be sincere and sensible, without flattery, lest flattery should disgrace...
Orthodox Quote for October 16
“We should know that there are three modes of temptation; suggestion, delight, and consent; and we when we are tempted commonly fall into delight or consent, because being born...
Orthodox Quote for October 18
“Let us turn to the Lord with the whole heart, and call down the mercy of God, by expressing repentance for our offense by genuine grief. Before Him let...