Orthodox Quote for December 7
“It is right and holy, therefore, men and brothers, rather to obey God than to follow those who, through pride, have become the leaders of a detestable sedition. For...
Orthodox Quote for December 6
“The giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic Gods giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of #8221; (St. Nicholas of...
Orthodox Quote for December 5
“But fasting alone is not enough. This we can see in the many present-day sects and so-called religions, where very strict fasts are sometimes practiced. Why then do not...
Orthodox Quote for December 4
“I say, then, that God is not born, not made, an ever-abiding nature without beginning and without end, immortal, perfect, and incomprehensible. Now when I say that He is...
Orthodox Quote for December 3
“The daily work of repentance has to become how we live our lives. But repentance cannot mean what we’ve been led to believe it means. It doesn’t mean “I’m...
Daily Devotional for December 3 – 9
Sunday Luke 19:Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he...
Orthodox Quote for December 2
“Every Christian ascends the Golgotha that God has prepared for him, carrying the cross given him by God’s Providence. And in order to not despair, not despond and not...
Orthodox Quote for December 1
“Fasting for the body is abstinence from food and drink; fasting for the soul is abstinence from the passions that war against and enslave our soul. Humbling the soul...
Orthodox Quote for November 30
“For now is the time to labour for the Lord, for salvation is found in the day of affliction: for it is written: ‘By your endurance you will gain your...
Orthodox Quote for November 29
“Having fulfilled a commandment, expect temptations; because love toward Christ is tested by difficulties.” (Mark the Ascetic, Collected quotes from Bishop Alexander)