Impoverished Institutional Christianity and the Rise of Islam in the West The cure for the societal, political and demographic decline in Nordic and European countries is not to be found in nationalistic racism, nor in war against foreigners. The cure for all that ails the western world is a return
Category: The Morning Offering
The only Way to turn away wrath straightaway. https://www.brighteon.com/14a04e11-1c4a-42be-99f5-b9a7ace12a36
Arming Our Children With Spiritual Weapons It is essential that we expose our youth to the teachings of the Church, and offer them serious facts about traditional Christianity, while letting them see that faith is not simply a religious expression of the ethnic heritage of their parents, or of keeping
Christ’s baptism in the Jordan was “theophany,” a manifestation of God to the world, because it was the beginning of our Lord’s public ministry. It was also a “theophany” in that the world was granted a revelation of the Holy Trinity. All three Persons were made manifest together: the Father
We Must Avail Ourselves to Him in Silence When we find it difficult to pray, we should light the lampada before our icons and sit silently before them. Then we should say to God, I am hurting and sad, and am unable to speak to You, so I need You
“Concerning prayer in church, know that it is higher than prayers at home, for it is raised by a whole group of people, among which many are most pure prayers, offering to God from humble hearts, which He accepts as fragrant incense. Along with these, our prayers are also accepted,
Also known as the Feast of Lights The Feast of the Holy Theophany of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated each year on January 6 (18 New Style). The Feast commemorates the Baptism of Christ and the divine revelation of the Holy Trinity. At the Baptism of
“God does not need us at all, and still loves us very much, whereas we desperately need him but do not accept his love, preferring money, human friendship, physical comfort, power, and glory – in spite of the fact that He prefers nothing to us.” Saint John Chrysostom @abbottryphon Love
“Present your bodies a living sacrifice…” The Orthodox practice of standing for worship Standing before God has been the only acceptable posture for Orthodox Christians from the earliest of times. We recognize that a faithful servant would never sit before his master, for the faithful are all servants of the
We can make it through this. https://www.brighteon.com/625ebd2a-93f8-42db-85c8-b1ede680631c