Author: Abbot Tryphon

Towards a Life of Transformation in Christ 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

Prepare for close encounters of the heavenly kind.

The Christian Life Requires Work And Effort Every priest can tell you that he’s had his share of people who don’t think he understands the difficulties they face with their jobs, families, and spouses. Many people think their priest expects too much of them, and they ignore the homilies that

Don’t React, Be At Peace Each day brings on new challenges regarding the  health of your soul. Those moments when a family member or coworker makes a remark that are meant to anger you, are those times you need to guard your heart. When those around you are gossiping about

Tryphon The Terrible?  

How to be a Pious Orthodox Christian Without Stoking the Flames of Pride Many years ago I remember attending a Liturgy at a parish church and noticing a young man standing in the front of the temple, making profound bows, together with frequent, almost exaggerated signs of the cross. My

Helping the Church Requires Us to Correct Ourselves First Whenever we hear of problems in the Church it is our natural inclination to want to read all about it and root out all the details. Yet if we really want to benefit our soul, we should take the advice of

Help is here if you remember to ask for it.

On Being Ambassadors for the Faith It was relatively late in my life when I embraced Orthodoxy. Already forty-one, I’d found myself wandering in a spiritual wasteland, knowing I was drying up, spiritually, and hoping there was something out there that would fill the void. Orthodoxy had not been in

We have big shoes to fill. Step up!