The Ability to Express One’s Emotions and be Empathetic to the Needs of Others When we are in our head, we are more judgmental, yet when we are in our heart, we become non-judgmental. Being critical of others is not an Orthodox trait, for being critical, whether of other people,
Category: The Morning Offering
Pascha is almost upon us. Let us finish Lent with perseverance! #Lent #Pashca #fasting
We Must Be Fortified and Protected by the Light of Faith The renowned 19th century Russian saint, Seraphim of Sarov (1759-1833), said of himself, “I don’t know anything”. These words were remarkable coming from a hermit who was the most sought after spiritual adviser of his age, with even the
Thank God for all the new priests! This old one could use the backup in these difficult days! Prayers all around.
Those Occasions When We Mature into Spiritual Adulthood There are those times in our lives when God seems distant, even absent from us. These are usually times when our faith seems weak and we struggle to believe God really cares for us, or perhaps we begin to question whether God
Healing takes time. How do we endure it?
The Need to Reunite a Society Divided by Age There are two major populations within our society that are seeing a statistical rise in the number of suicides. At a time when a growing body of research shows that people with the most social power pay scant attention to those
Christians are under attack all over the world, but the Truth cannot be silenced! #persecution #martyrdom #jesuschrist
God Cannot Be Absent From Anywhere According to Saint Gregory of Nyssa, heaven and hell are not about location, but about relationship. God is everywhere, and He did not create a heaven for some, and a hell for others. If we love God, His fire will be a comforting warmth,
It’s time to escape the abyss!