Orthodox Quote for January 14
“If we seek God, he will shew himself to us, and if we keep him, he will remain close to #8217; “ (Abba Arsenius, ‘Sayings of the Desert Fathers’)
Orthodox Quote For January 13
“The desire for possessions is dangerous and terrible, knowing no satiety; it drives the soul which it controls to the heights of evil. Therefore let us drive it away...
Orthodox Quote For January 12
“Each time one receives the Mysteries of Christ, one is united with Christ Himself; each time it is a soul-saving act. “ (St John of San Francisco, ‘Selected Sermons’)
Orthodox Quote For January 11
“Our most important task, perhaps, is the Christian enlightenment of ourselves and others. We must go deeper into our faith… knowing how God acts in our lives; by reading...
Orthodox Quote for January 10
“A person that researches the depths of faith is beset with waves of disparate thoughts, while he that views the subjects of faith with an inoffensive spirit will enjoy...
Orthodox Quote for January 24
“1) To go to church for public worship every Sunday, and on great holy days, besides praying privately every day; 2) To keep the fast periods and fast days...
Orthodox Quote for January 9
“We must not avoid communion because we deem ourselves to be sinful. We must approach it more often for the healing of the soul and the purification of the...
Orthodox Quote for January 8
“…you just get so discouraged that you smash the machine, then you have lost the battle. The battle is not how many copies per hour come out: the battle...
Daily Devotional for January 8 – 14
Sunday This week: Ecclesiasticus 8:1Strive not with a mighty man’ lest thou fall into his hands. 2Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee: for...
Orthodox Quote for January 7
“The Magi represent the pagan peoples who would believe in Christ and be saved. These three wise men brought gifts to the Infant Christ…Gold, frankincense and myrrh mean that...