Impoverished Christianity and the Death of America The cure for the societal, political and demographic decline of Christianity is not to be found in nationalistic racism, nor in war against foreigners. The cure for all that ails America is a return to piety and the fear of God. Spiritual decline
Category: The Morning Offering
An elder said: “If you see a brother who has sinned, do not blame for it, but blame the one who fights against him, and say: “As he was defeated, so too could I be.” Weep and seek the help of God. Nobody wants to sin against God but we
The Holiness of the Church During each and every celebration of the Divine Liturgy, we, as the people of God, recite the Nicene Creed. This ancient declaration is the very core of our common faith, and connects us to the teachings of the Ancient Church. In this creed we declare
The struggle is real, but help is here.
Clericalism Has No Place Within the Church The Church is, first and foremost, the community of the people of God. Within this Body of Christ we must remember that we are all equal. Patriarchs and bishops are called to be fathers to all of us, and in imitation of Christ
Don’t lose the gift in a gamble.
We Orthodox are not Always Perfect, but We Must Stay the Course! Orthodoxy is not always easy, and there are many parishes that seem to make living our Orthodox faith far more difficult than it needs to be. The lack of joy in some quarters is not about Orthodoxy, but
By the name of the Lord I warded them off!
Being the Beauty of God in a Darkened World When others see how we negotiate our life, how we treat our fellow workers, our neighbors, and our family, they should witness in us devotion and praise of God. Our deeds and our speech must reveal the love of God to
“But that is not the way you learned Christ!— assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be