Can’t we simply worship God at Home? We’ve all met people who have chosen not to join a church, choosing, rather, to “worship” at home. Some are convinced church is a waste of time, and feel they can be close to God while staying home on a Sunday morning. Others
Category: The Morning Offering
“The Word of God, born once in the flesh (such is His kindness and His goodness), is always willing to be born spiritually in those who desire Him. In them He is born as an infant as He fashions Himself in them by means of their virtues. He reveals Himself
Our Journey to God Begins With the First Step Praying for God to send us a spiritual father or mother can be a good first step in deepening our commitment to Christ. We can’t just order up that which God has for us, but we must make sure we are
“Saint Herman of Alaska was once asked, “How do you live alone in the forest, Fr. Herman, don’t you become bored and lonely?” He replied, “No! I am not alone here. God is here, as God is everywhere. Holy angels are here. Can one become bored with them? With whom
Community is the Essential Element of What it Means to Be Human Our Christian faith is a communal faith, one that requires its followers to be actively involved with others. The Church’s worship is communal, and salvation itself is a corporate act, one that necessitates interaction with others. One is
What drives you?
Holiness Comes Only to Those Who Struggle We should not allow an hour to pass without taking time to examine our heart, for the hour of judgement can come at any time, and we must be ready to give account to God for our life. No spiritual improvement will come
Will you abandon them when they need you most?
In Christ We Are Invited to Freely Choose to Follow Him One of the primary differences between Islam and Christianity has to do with the basic view of the nature of God. Islam teaches total surrender to a God who demands submission. There is no invitation to enter into a
“You must also learn that no matter where you work, especially if it’s in the Church, there will always be many disappointments and disenchantments, because people are people everywhere, with each one’s “plusses” and “minuses.” You need to learn to be condescending to people’s infirmities, and to always remember