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Category: The Morning Offering
The Opposite of Anger is not Permissiveness There are times when distancing ourselves from someone who is angry is necessary. There is absolutely no good reason for us to move towards another, when they are being abusive. For the wife of an abuser to remain in danger, in an attempt
Faith is out of fashion, but love never fails.
The Healing We Seek is to be Found Within the Church At one time I was a psychotherapist in private practice, and teaching in a small college. It became increasingly difficult for me, facing, as I did, the behavior of some of my fellow professors, and I worried I’d become
Why all the suffering, God? https://www.brighteon.com/6384f338-4ddc-4859-8a46-17b7c580ddc8
When Despondency Seizes Us 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 Tsar seeking out his counsel. Yet Saint
How can we bring children into this fallen world? https://www.brighteon.com/36c3ed40-e673-4780-a5de-3bb3a7931fb9
Opening the Doors to Repentance In the Orthodox Church, the seal of confession is absolute, and there is no situation that will allow for the revelation of anything said in confession. That said, if there is a case in which a priest hears a very serious confession, one that could
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When We Conceal Our Sins from Our Confessor Many people feel a certain hesitation in confessing certain sins for fear of being embarrassed before their priest. One woman told me she couldn’t handle the idea that a man would hear the details of her sinful actions, and wondered what the