Author: Abbot Tryphon

Enlighten Your Darkness Transparency of the heart must rule if we are to have an honest relationship with God. Nothing can be hidden from the Lord, yet we often live as though we can hide that which we know is not pleasing to God. Putting on a face may work

I Am A Christian When a child grows into adulthood, he is simply maturing into who he was always meant to be. Likewise, as Christians who are reborn as children of God, our growth is a natural consequence of living with God. Children learn and grow gradually, both through intentional

All About Us The only way we are going to grow in God is to give up on self-will. At the beginning of each day, put aside thoughts about what we are going to eat, drink, or wear, or worries about the future (Mat. 6:25-34). Do not dwell on regrets

Abstain From Anger Most people think the best way to deal with anger is by avoiding the person who offended us. The problem with this approach is that it allows the anger to take root in the heart, festering as a sinful passion. Because anger is a sin, it can

Fasting Crucifies Our Flesh The Lord condemned the Pharisee, not because he fasted, but because his motivation was based on pride. The Pharisee wished to be seen by men, and he had no fear of God. He dared to stand before the Lord in pride and arrogance, while the Publican

Labor is Enlivening Saint John Chrysostom tells us that when we fail in our spiritual journey towards transformation, it is not due to “the nature of the trial, but by your own laziness”. Since we were created by God with free will, the Lord does not force salvation on us,

Walk Humbly With Your God As we examine how we live our lives as Christians, we look to those who leave an impression of goodness, kindness, and humility, as examples of the person we would like to become. That saintly person, by their every example, exudes the humbleness of the

Love Kingdom Come Our liturgical rites and practices are not ends in themselves, but God-given vehicles by which we enter into a profound relationship with Him, Who is love. The very essence of our Christian faith is love because God Himself is love (1 John 4:8). Thus, our Christian morality,

Focus For Peace How often we allow our minds to search in all directions, wondering what we should be doing or where we should be going. It is better to focus in all humility on the task at hand and trust the Lord to bless our efforts. If we allow

Humbled When we first become aware that someone we know is suffering, we must begin to pray for them. We must pray with much sincerity, and with tears, knowing that our brother is being tormented, and is filled with despondency. As Christians, we must believe that intercessory pray, when spoken