Orthodox Quote for July 5
“The world, with its pleasures of foods, entertainment, vacations to beautiful places, etc. is not in itself evil. The Lord does not forbid us to enter into the beauties and sinless pleasures of this world. He gave them to us to enjoy, but they must not ensnare and enslave us. As we partake and participate in some of the enjoyments of the world, we can learn to see God in these things.”
(From ‘The Veil’, Protection of the Holy Virgin Monastery in CO)