Christ will ultimately triumph over evil Increasingly Christians have been talking about the coming of the Anti-Christ. Events around the world have created a sense of doom among many believers, seeing in the economic downswing, rise of Islam, extreme climate change, and breakdown of societal norms, as precursors to the
Spiritual work and physical work 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
Prayer is born of love If we find fault in others, our self-indulgent attitude keeps us from having a successful interaction with God. Prayer is born of love, while fault-finding, idle talk and self-indulgence are the death of prayer. Love and prayer are interconnected because both involve God, and if
Hell and hate One of my favorite authors as a young man, was Thomas Merton, the famous Trappist monk. In the introduction to his work New Seeds of Contemplation he wrote: “Hell was where no one has anything in common with anyone else except the fact that they all hate
The Orthodox Faith is nothing without transformation of life If your spiritual life is concentrated only on external practices and traditions, but does nothing to bring about real change, you will have gained nothing. Too many people think as long as they keep the fasting rules, do their prayers, and
The hope for an authentic Christian future Young people are filled with ideas, dreams, and goals, and their youthful exuberance is full of hope and vitality. It is this hope and innocence that young people will be bringing to the table, as they begin to replace the present generation as
When correcting others is like hitting them When focusing on the sins of others, we set for ourselves the mission of correcting them. We see ourselves as just the right person to help this poor, unfortunate person by pointing out their sins, and telling them how they can be a
The importance of setting sensible priorities We all need to set sensible priorities, making sure we pay attention to our health, our family, and our spiritual life. We must not let our life be so full of work that we don’t allot time to focus on the things that bring
Even our enemies are our brothers and sisters It is a terrible temptation to wish our enemies destruction. Christ instructed us to love our enemies and to do good to those who hate us or persecute us. To wish their destruction is to ignore the love that God has for
Practicing gratefulness makes us happy Most people are not aware that practicing simple gratitude can bring about happiness. Being grateful for the people we have in our lives, and for the things that we have, brings about a happiness that can not come about by endlessly trying to acquire things.