Facing Down Our Weaknesses When we face down our own weaknesses, we can begin the process of constructing the foundation for an intimate relationship with God. Ignoring those things that keep us stuck in the quagmire that is the ego, prevents spiritual growth, and the joy of being immersed in
And the Rise of the ChurchThe public scandal of bishops protecting clergy and church workers, in the wake of the sexual abuse of countless children, have shocked the world, and undermined the spiritual and moral authority of the Roman Catholic Church. This, together with the very public moral failings of
Reformation of the Nation Must Begin with Me The wife of a priest friend, a school teacher, told me how horrified a number of fellow teachers were, when they found out her husband was a priest. One teacher avoided talking to her for the next three months, and another commented
Russian Consul General Jury V. Gerasin When Prayer Becomes Dry When we find ourselves struggling with prayer, and feel that it has become dry and lifeless, we are sometimes tempted to stop praying. When our prayer has become a struggle, it is good to remember that God knows our needs,
Visitors from Thailand Hoping to be Back up to Snuff in No Time Once again, I am late in getting The Morning Offering posted in a timely fashion. Not wanting to deprive my readers of the benefit of reading the lives of the saints assigned by the Church, for today,
click to enlarge My thanks to David Knudtson My heartfelt thanks to David Knudtson of Vancouver, WA., who donated and installed a brand new hard drive for my laptop. As well, to all of you who donated money towards the purchase of a new Macbook to replace my five year
Chief Hierarch, Metropolitan Hilarion Just Whose Recipe is it, Anyway One of the most powerful reasons for embracing Orthodoxy is to be found in the Church’s insistence that she holds to the evangelical and apostolic doctrine of the Ancient Church. In an age when everything is up for change, there
Click on center arrow to see short video. Sunday June 17, 2012 2nd Sunday after Pentecost. All Russian Saints. Tone one. Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed All venerable and holy Fathers of the Holy Mount Athos (movable holiday on the 2nd Sunday of Pentecost). All venerable and holy
Our Wild Foxglove ( Reflecting God in Our Art and Music Some time ago I wrote, “some secular music sounds like it had it’s birth in the depths of hell”. Certainly music itself can not come from Satan, it comes from the creative mind of people. Some people, however, are
On Being a Good Father I’ll forever be grateful for the love and support I received from my own father. He never let a day pass without giving his two sons assurance of his love and acceptance, and always demonstrated the importance of living an honest life. He was kind