“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
Category: The Morning Offering
The Medicine that is Free from Earth-Born “Logic” 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 that very banquet.
How do eastern rite/Byzantine Roman Catholics enter the Orthodox Church? “Thank you I wanted to have a chance to get info on becoming orthodox as a byzantine catholic , I have been studying and following fast days and have a prayer rule. How long until I can be recieved into
The Miraculous Intercession of Saint Herman of Alaska The following post was sent to me by His Grace, Bishop George, at the time the Spiritual Father of our brother monastery in West Virginia. I wish to share it on this, the Feast of Saint Herman of Alaska. For all of
Seek the good. “Every man must bear the weaknesses of other men. Who is perfect? Love, endure, overlook, don’t get angry, don’t get irritated, forgive each other, so that you can imitate our Christ and deserve to be close to Him in His Kingdom. My child, avoid judging, because it
We Postpone the Day of Our Own Repentance Every aspect of our lives should be a reflection of our faith in Christ, yet we utterly fall short in living this out as a reality. We find it difficult to look closely at ourselves, and at our relationships with others. How
Don’t go chasing miracles!
He Who Lives the Will of God Has No Worries With all the troubles that are now befalling our world, many people are finding themselves worrying about the future. Bad economic times have made job stability a cause for concern, and record breaking inflation has made the cost of living
Come as you are into His presence.
Evil Is Simply The Absence Of Light Evil is not a primeval essence that is coeternal and equal to God, but rather a falling away from good. Evil does not exist in and of itself, and was not created by God. Our Orthodox Church rejects the Gnostic teaching that the