The Journey of Joyful Sorrow in the Expectation of the Resurrection The main reason Christianity spread so rapidly following the Resurrection of Christ, was the power behind the resurrection. The truth of Christ’s resurrection empowered believers to joyfully embrace martyrdom, knowing that they would be joined in eternal bliss with
Category: The Morning Offering
The garden of your soul is tended daily.
The Orthodox Faith is Nothing Without Humility and Repentance If your spiritual life is concentrated only on external practices and traditions, but does nothing to bring about real change, you have gained nothing. Too many people think as long as they keep the fasting rules, do their prayers, and attend
The sunglasses are necessary for how brightly Christ shines forth in these brothers!
Building Our Endurance and Confidence “Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise (Hebrews 10:35-36)” When we find ourselves caught up in what we want, or
How did the gentiles find Jesus when the prophecies were directed at Jews?
We Must Stand Tall in the Face of Christophobia Western European and American Christianity is experiencing an increase in the attacks of militant neo-atheists and devout secularists. Following the attempt to take their cases to the European Court of Human Rights, two women where denied their right to wear crosses
You already know the truth…in part. The rest requires an introduction.
The Need for Self-Esteem Has Displaced the Role of Humility Among the contributors to self-worship, is the possibility of falling into a form of idolatry associated with self-esteem. It is easy to fall into this form of idolatry, since our society has placed a great deal of emphasis on the
The power of Christ compels me…to minister even when I have no energy of my own to give. We truly can do all things through Him Who strengthens us, and I am thankful to still be a vessel for His love despite it all. He can work in you, too,