Sharing the Truth in a world devoid of hope If you wish to share the truth of the Orthodox Faith, and Christ Who is her head, you must give witness to the love of Christ by loving everyone. Without Christ, Orthodoxy is just another religion, devoid of the power to
Physical labor and spiritual labor The compartmentalization of the work week can wreak havoc on the inner life. It is easier to keep your prayers, spiritual reading, and focus on Christ, reserved for the weekend. Like so many, you struggle to keep spiritually grounded while at work. So many jobs
Coming soon: the Video Edition I am hoping to produce a once a week utube video for Ancient Faith Radio, but need video recording equipment that will provide the means of producing high quality videos and sound. It has been recommended that I get a Canon body ($999.00), Canon lens
The meaning of salvation in the Ancient Church According to Protopresbyter George Metallinos, Dean of the Athens University School of Theology, “For we Orthodox the unique and absolute goal of life in Christ is theosis, our union with God, so that man – through his participation in God’s uncreated energy
Holding on to guilt and shame There are many people who cling to memories of past sins, holding on to guilt and shame, reliving things long ago confessed, as though they happened yesterday. They struggle with regrets, often revisiting shame as though they were archeologists, digging for historical artifacts that
The Church is our true and only nation The Holy Apostle Peter writes, “… you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9).
The quest for righteousness is not a part time job Teachers and parents routinely remind children of the importance of refraining from giving in to peer pressure, knowing that good behavior can often be undermined by the desire to fit in with their friends and school mates. Adults also need
When the Light of Christ is shrouded in darkness Each time I speak publicly about Orthodoxy, I try to share about the joy and healing that is to be found within the walls of the Church, and about the transformation and restoration of the human heart that can take place
The importance of honesty in discovering God for oneself As I approach my seventieth birthday I find myself spending an increasing amount of time on area campuses, and hosting growing numbers of young people making pilgrimages to the monastery. At an age when many of my contemporaries are grandfathers, or
The role of bodily suffering in the salvation of human kind Elder Ambrose of Optina Monastery said, “We should not forget that in our age of ‘sophistication’ even little children are spiritually harmed by what they see and hear. As a result, purification is required, and this is only accomplished