Christians must stand firm against this radical takeover As an American I have clearly seen, over these past fifty years or so, the secularization of our nation, with the end result that evil is taking root. Consequently, the American people are being deceived by an atheism that is ripping our
Category: The Morning Offering
The Struggle for Purity in the Christian’s Life Sins of a sexual nature are common among many people today. Much of the struggle is directly related to the fact that people do not take advantage of having a spiritual father or mother. If we are our own guide the struggles
We Must Put Aside Our Arrogance “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap (Galatians 6:7).” The massively destructive and deadly fires we witnessed across the West Coast of the United States this past summer, should not have been a
Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit The Divine Liturgy begins with the words, Blessed is the kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. This kingdom is our true home
The Church, like a forest, provides needed oxygen Growing up in Northern Idaho, I was surrounded by mountains and forests. I don’t remember a time when forests did not tug at my heart and fill my imagination with thoughts of adventure. As a small child my parents took my brother
This is my one hour talk (followed by an hour of QA) at Saint Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church in Roswell, Georgia. Abbot Tryphon https://youtu.be/HHiw0szmclk
The enemy of humankind are not armies, but demons Many people are convinced we are living in the end times. They look to changes in the earth’s climate, ever more disastrous storms and the failing economy, as well as the political upheaval in our land, as signs of the end
Heavenly Worship Must Enter the Heart The beauty of Orthodox worship is meant to lift us up, and connect us to the Heavenly Worship that is eternally taking place before the Throne of God. The very description of Heavenly Worship as found in the Book of Revelation is clearly an