Author: Abbot Tryphon

A Defeatist Attitude is a Prescription for Defeat “For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me (Job 3:25).” As Christians we must believe that our ultimate welfare is in the hands of God and recognize that

Our Hope is Eternal Because the Gifts of the Lord Abound “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear (I Peter 3:15).” If

We Must Not Allow Fear  To Enter Into Our Minds and Hearts So many people, especially the young, have voiced to me their sense of fear and dread as they witness the political and religious divisions that have overtaken our nation. The threat of a World War III that could

Change Comes Little By Little We often become frustrated with ourselves, wanting to change bad behavior, but seemingly incapable of making the changes we desire. Each week we confess the same sins over and over. We know the priest has heard the same confession, week after week, and we’re aware

Christianity Under Attack Many years ago an edition of Newsweek magazine displayed a photo of a blood stained Coptic Orthodox icon of Christ, with the headline, “The War on Christians”. This article was the first of note that appeared in the mainline media, and one would have hoped other publications

Faith Without Works is Dead The very moment faith enters the soul is that moment when we turn toward God in repentance and recognize we can not live without Him. As we grow in our faith we come to realize we must remain in a continual state of repentance, for

Where Communion with God is Restored At the Mystical Supper in the Upper Room Jesus gave a dramatically new meaning to the food and drink of the sacred meal. He identified Himself with the bread and wine: “Take, eat; this is my Body. Drink of it all of you; for

Warring Against A Critical Spirit Fearing the loss of control, we construct a wall of defense around us, keeping authenticity at bay. Fearing rejection, we see ourselves as unlovable, and blame others. Knowing we are inauthentic, we flee from the truth by becoming critical of others. We lie to ourselves,

The Preeminence of Love Obedience is a central theme throughout the history of salvation. Without obedience to God’s commandments, there can be no salvation, for the nous (the eye of the soul) must be healed before we can be made whole. The role of obedience is so central, in fact,