Temples are like forests where our spiritual lungs are filled Growing up in Northern Idaho, I was surrounded by mountains and forests. I don’t remember a time when forests did not tug at my heart and fill my imagination with thoughts of adventure. As a small child my parents took
We must struggle against complacency If we be true to our calling as the children of God, we must live in imitation of Christ. We must imitate His meekness and humility. We must love others just as did He. We must be willing to be transformed, and made whole, that
We must refrain from living the life of the super correct Driven by fear, there are people who leave the Church and head into schism. In Greece there are at least eighteen “Old Calendar” Orthodox churches who claim to be THE Church, not recognizing each other as canonical. In the
The unity and continuity of the Church is found in Her bishops Gathering together for the celebration of the Church’s Divine Services is that great moment in the life of the People of God that brings together both heaven and earth. In these services we are mystically taken to a place
Great Prokeimenon for Pentecost Day Vespers Priest: Peace be unto all. Deacon: Wisdom! The Great Prokeimenon in the Seventh Tone. What God is as great as our God? Thou art God Who workest wonders. Chanters: What God is as great as our God? * Thou art God Who workest wonders.
On being a good father I’ll forever be grateful for the love and support I received from my father. My dad never let a day pass without assuring his two sons of his love and acceptance. Albert Parsons always imaged to his sons the importance of living an honest life,
Oppose another person’s anger with kindness and love The best way to respond to another person’s anger is not to withdraw, but to move towards them with kindness. There are times when distancing ourselves from someone who is angry, is necessary, for there is absolutely no good reason for us
Creating a Christian environment in the home Creating a Christian home begins with the icon corner. The bright corner becomes the center for every domestic church, where the family devotions take place. This is also the family’s way of declaring to visitors that this is a Christian home, where Christ
Joy is the infallible sign of God’s presence Although we have no written evidence that Our Lord Jesus Christ laughed, I am personally convinced that he did. How could He not have shared in our humanity with perfection had he not had a sense of humor, and shared moments of
Salvation is not about me, but about us Mindlessly spending hours on the internet, giving ourselves over to whole evenings sitting before our computers, communicating with people who are unknown to us personally, and who may not even be who they claim to be, are examples of squandering time that