The Life of my Patron Saint: Tryphon, Abbot of Vyatka Commemorated on October 8/21 Saint Tryphon, Archimandrite of Vyatka, came from pious parents, living in the Archangelsk diocese. His parents intended to marry Tryphon off, but from his youth, he desired the monastic life, and he secretly left his home
A Defeatist Attitude is a Prescription for Defeat “For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me (Job 3:25).” As Christians we must believe that our ultimate welfare is in the hands of God and recognize that
Our Hope is Eternal Because the Gifts of the Lord Abound “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear (I Peter 3:15).” If
We Must Not Allow Fear To Enter Into Our Minds and Hearts So many people, especially the young, have voiced to me their sense of fear and dread as they witness the political and religious divisions that have overtaken our nation. The threat of a World War III that could
Change Comes Little By Little We often become frustrated with ourselves, wanting to change bad behavior, but seemingly incapable of making the changes we desire. Each week we confess the same sins over and over. We know the priest has heard the same confession, week after week, and we’re aware
Christianity Under Attack Many years ago an edition of Newsweek magazine displayed a photo of a blood stained Coptic Orthodox icon of Christ, with the headline, “The War on Christians”. This article was the first of note that appeared in the mainline media, and one would have hoped other publications
Faith Without Works is Dead The very moment faith enters the soul is that moment when we turn toward God in repentance and recognize we can not live without Him. As we grow in our faith we come to realize we must remain in a continual state of repentance, for
Where Communion with God is Restored At the Mystical Supper in the Upper Room Jesus gave a dramatically new meaning to the food and drink of the sacred meal. He identified Himself with the bread and wine: “Take, eat; this is my Body. Drink of it all of you; for
Warring Against A Critical Spirit Fearing the loss of control, we construct a wall of defense around us, keeping authenticity at bay. Fearing rejection, we see ourselves as unlovable, and blame others. Knowing we are inauthentic, we flee from the truth by becoming critical of others. We lie to ourselves,