Chose the Lord, not the landfill.
Category: The Morning Offering
Let my prayer arise as incense before Thee (Psalm 141:2) From Old Testament times believers have burned incense as an offering when worshiping God. The ancient temple in Jerusalem even had priests whose sole duty was to keep the censer burning twenty-four hours a day. Ancient pagan kings were often
Shepherds. Samaritans. Savior.
We Must Let Christ Increase While We Decrease The holiday season increases the stress level of many family members. This stress tends to increase conflict, often leading to angry exchanges between people who normally really care about each other. Interaction with acquaintances and family members who are not usually a
The real you is revealed beneath our rough edges.
The Role of Physical Suffering in the Salvation of HumanKind Without suffering we can not join ourselves to the cross. When we do take up our cross in suffering, it is with our Co-Suffering Saviour. Sickness and suffering are not given to us by a wrathful and punitive God because
Even the Broken Can Fill the Needs of Others Those who hold positions of authority must guard their hearts, remembering they will one day stand before the Great Throne of God and give account. Be they police officers, clergy, physicians, psychologists, teachers, coaches, or troop leaders, they all must
“Keep your mind from malicious thoughts of your neighbors, knowing that such thoughts are hurled by diabolical powers, to keep your mind from your own sins and from seeking God.” – Saint Elias of Egypt
The Word Eucharist is a Greek Word Meaning “Thanksgiving” It has become the practice in America for many Orthodox Christians to gather in our temples for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy on Thanksgiving Day, for what better way to give thanks to God than to celebrate the service whose