Author: Abbot Tryphon

Embracing Our Material Self, Together With Our Soul Unlike angels, who are entirely spiritual beings, God has made each of us as creatures dwelling in a material world. To be whole, we must worship God both in body and soul. This teaching is central to our Christian faith and is

Your priest is a person, too. #family #church #orthodoxy 

Just How Should We Pray? Over the years, as strange as it may seem, we’ve had a number of people ask us if we’d pray they win the lottery, promising that if they did they’d donate a large portion to the brotherhood. The logic seemed to suggest that if the

Are you cultivating your full potential? #God #advice #orthodoxy

The Divine Flame will Consume Us At the very first moment we decide to turn to God, our heart begins to be warmed by the action of the Holy Spirit. Our heart is kindled with the divine flame that will transform us. This flame will consume us completely, and will

The storms of the world cannot disconnect you from God’s power. #power #orthodoxy #love  

Egoism of Worldly Educated People One of the great saints of our age, Elder Paisios of Mt. Athos, said people who are filled with egoism and pride because of their education, “resemble satellites that orbit in the sky, giving one the impression that they are stars. If, however, you observe

Get out of your mind…in a good way! #stressrelief #jesuschrist #work

The Litmus Test for all Human Rights Freedom of religion has always been the hallmark of our American way of life. Our Founding Fathers migrated to the shores of the New World primarily to seek religious freedom, fleeing as they were the religious persecution they suffered in England. The Founding

If the truth hurts, can it really be loving to share it? #love #orthodoxy #pridemonth