“Love thy God with all your heart, mind…” and secondly, “Love thy neighbor…” We live in a world bombarded with thousands of messages, some subtle and some not-so-subtle, of merchandising that impact the way we interact with others, and the way we relate to God. Much of what we glean from
Living our Orthodox Faith in a Multi-Cultural Society Orthodoxy by it’s very nature is a demanding religion, one that requires her faithful to fully embrace a lifestyle that is in opposition to the world about us. The many periods of fasting and the practice of standing for our services are
I’m sharing this cartoon, sent to me by my friend Archpriest Basil Rhodes How better can I support you? My main reason for writing each day is to lend support to so many of you who are struggling in today’s world. The hardships you face, both economically, socially and spiritually,
How do we keep our youth in the Church? We are living in an age that has witnessed changes on a massive scale as never before. The way we communicate has changed with the coming of the internet, with information available that would have required a library and advanced degrees
Bill Buchanan, Chief Hank Lipe and Abbot Tryphon (police and fire chaplain) Human Kindness comes from Love of God There was a recent report of a man who collapsed in a Walmart store during a Black Friday shopping frenzy, while other shoppers walked around him, some even stepping over him,
Let Christ increase while we decrease As we enter into the holiday season the stress level of many family members increases, leading to conflict. Worries about the economy, interaction with certain family members who are not usually a part of our every day lives, holiday shopping obligations, all can lead
The Monastery’s community room. Can we be a Christian without fasting? The Nativity Fast is already in progress for those on the Gregorian (New) Calendar, and starts on Monday for those who follow the Julian (Church) Calendar. During this period of prescribed fasting we are to abstain from all meats,
“The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth” (1914) By Jennie A. Brownscombe A Day Set Aside to Give Thanks to God Thanksgiving has officially been an annual tradition since 1863, when during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday, November 26. The
The Limits of Human Reason and the Knowledge of God There is the seen, and there is the unseen, the material and the immaterial. That which is material can be scientifically examined and experienced, the immaterial can only be seen and experienced spiritually. These are two worlds that are only
Yes, even monasteries can be in debt. After posting my occasional plea for funds I had a number of my readers comment that they were disturbed to hear that we have a mortgage. Many years ago we were forced to go into debt in order to purchase the neighboring eleven