The New Age Movement and their Ten Point Charter to destroy Christianity Alice Bailey, known as one of the “prophetesses” of the New Age Movement, was a writer who lived between 1880 and 1949 and is credited with having created the term “New Age”. Her teachings and writings are viewed
Category: The Morning Offering
Being sensitive to other peoples crosses We humans are an odd species. We are capable of great sensitivity and compassion, yet can also be capable of much cruelty. The outpouring of aid and support received by Japanese citizens, following the terrible earthquake and tsunami that caused untold suffering, and great
The life-giving power of the Body and Blood of the Saviour Eternity is an everlasting banquet (the Divine Liturgy) that takes place in the heavenly realm. Every time we participate in the Divine Liturgy we are transported into a place where there is neither time nor space, and participate in
What does the Lord require of us? As we examine how we live our lives as Christians, we look to those who leave an impression of goodness, kindness, and humility, as examples of the person we would like to become. That saintly person, by their every example, exudes the humbleness
The importance of the desert to the inner life The Russian word, “Poustinia”, means “desert”, and the importance of the poustinia to the inner life can not be dismissed. If we are to hear the voice of God speaking to us, we must listen to His silence. If we are
“There’s a war on today, a holy war…” Saint Paisios of Mount Athos We Christians must not surrender to the “mystery of iniquity” (cf. II Thess 2) that, in and of itself, has led to the disintegration of societies over the past several hundred years or so, that were traditionally
How do we keep our youth in the Church? We are living in an age that has witnessed changes on a massive scale as never before. The way we communicate has changed with the coming of the internet, with information available that would have required a library and advanced degrees
The one who is spiritually wealthy needs nothing more The spiritually wealthy person is someone who is happy with what they have and needs nothing more. The spiritually poor person is one who has everything but is never happy. The spiritually rich person is one who is always satisfied with
Do not adapt your faith to your life, but your life to the faith As Orthodox Christians we have no need of either fanaticism or bigotry to protect our faith. We who believe that Orthodoxy has the fullness of truth should not fear dialogue, because truth has never been endangered
Avoiding this present darkness For those who embrace the enjoyment of partying and entertainment, all in an attempt to avoid the hardships and life struggles that make great souls, they will have failed to embrace the essential element that makes this life journey salvific. They will have avoided their service