Faith and Modernity
“We modern people suffer a lot because we don’t want to accept ourselves as we are. So we don’t accept ourselves, but at the same time,...
Worship
“The heart of worship is the offering of praise and thanksgiving to the God who has given us life and sustains all things in their...
Structure
“The concept of structure has been given a bad name not only by pietism, which puts all the emphasis on what is within man or his ethical...
Thoughts (Battling Them)
“I once confessed to an experienced priest that sinful thoughts were torturing me, and this is what he advised me: “Think of the thoughts...
Body and Soul (Unity)
“When a person first comes into being, his or her soul “has committed no sin” and therefore is only culpable for later transgressions....
Secularism
“The great tragedy of secularism is its reduction of all things to mere things. We are created to have right relationships with all...
God's Love
“In shame, the only thing we accept is our failure and the idea that we deserve perpetual punishment….The shame we are speaking of is a...
Cross
“To be made in the image of God is a sign of highest dignity; so high, in fact, that outside of Christ no human being can even be said to...
Holiness
“One of the most encouraging lines of the Divine Liturgy comes shortly before Holy Communion, when the priest says “The Holy Gifts for...
Pain and Purpose
Quotes of the Day for April 11, 2025 – Thoughts on working through the pain “We find Job asking four great questions that confront us all...