The stony-minded orthodox were right in fearing the first movement of new knowledge and free thought. It has gone on, and will… — Charlotte Perkins Gilman Copy Share Image
The fear of God illumines the soul, annihilates evil, weakens the passions, drives darkness from the soul and makes it pure. The… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
The decay of old aristocratic prejudices against greedy speculation, the undermining of orthodox Christian faith (which forbids avarice)... the debauching of agriculture… — Russell Kirk Copy Share Image
The present custom of orthodox Christendom, in packing their sins upon the back of a God, is just the same substantially as… — Kersey Graves Copy Share Image
...although divided in His various powers and energies, in each of His works the Holy Spirit is wholly present and active, undividedly… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
God loves us more than a father, mother, friend, or any else could love, and even more than we are able to… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
As a handful of sand thrown into the ocean, so are the sins of all flesh as compared with the mind of… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
When our Lord says, 'I have not spoken of Myself' (Jn. 12:49), and again, 'As the Father said to Me, so I… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
Cleanse your mind from anger, remembrance of evil, and shameful thoughts, and then you will find out how Christ dwells in you. — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Why did the consensus of Christian churches not only accept these astonishing views but establish them as the only true form of… — Elaine Pagels Copy Share Image
'Go to My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father, and your Father, and to My God, and your… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
God abides in each commandment by His gracious power. "God is hidden in His commandments", says St. Mark the Ascetic. God helps… — Justin Popovic Copy Share Image
To be a Christian in a generously orthodox way is not to claim to have the truth captured, stuffed, and mounted on… — Brian D. McLaren Copy Share Image
...we are not without hope of salvation, nor is it at all the right time for us to despair. All our life… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
Food is not evil, but gluttony is. Childbearing is not evil, but fornication is. Money is not evil, but avarice is. Glory… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Christ is our hope, our cleansing and santification, our resurrection, life and repose. He alone is what we all need, and therefore,… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Modern Orthodoxy has a highly positive attitude toward the State of Israel. Our Ultra-Orthodox brethren recognize only the Holy Land, but not… — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
If you want to correct your brother when he is doing wrong? you must keep yourself calm; otherwise you yourself may catch… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
Prayer changes from entreaty to thanksgiving, and meditation on the divine truths of faith fills the heart with a sense of jubilation… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
The prayer of one who does not consider himself a sinner is not accepted by the Lord. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Let none of you have a soul which is barren and without fruit. Let nobody be unloving or unreceptive to the spiritual… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
