And the Struggle Between Two Worlds The world is in a new struggle not unlike that which happened during the Soviet Union and the cold war that was brought on after the fall of the Royal House of Romanov. This was followed by World War II when we saw the
Two young bucks in our yard Looking for Hopein all the Right Places Earlier this evening I was listening to one of the last songs recorded by Johnny Cash, probably the best country western singer of all time. The line in his song, “put me in my box on
The Ultimate Act of Love is to Share Our Faith With Another It has been my experience that many individuals denying the importance of faith in their lives have, in reality, simply been put off by religiosity. They’ve seen a form of Christianity that is disingenuous and have therefore discounted
Recollection of God is required if we are to be reconciled with God. Seeking to be aware of God throughout the day helps us remember to do battle with the passions and leads to repentance. Contrition brings on the grace needed to gain a pure heart, which in turn joins
Your generosity is appreciated! Every day I write blog articles, and I am also the only one who responds to the huge volume of correspondence that comes in due to the simultaneous postings of the blog articles on two facebook pages. People from all over the world seek spiritual guidance,
The Church is a Microcosm of the Universe “Everything that lives and breathes is sacred and beautiful in the eyes of God. The whole world is a sacrament. The entire created cosmos is a burning bush of God’s uncreated energies. And humankind stands as a priest before the altar of
Situation Ethics versus Biblical Morality Situation ethics has become the norm for our times, having replaced the biblical ethics of past generations. In situation ethics as long as no one is hurt one can do as one pleases. Taking drugs, watching pornography and aborting the unborn child, all can come
The Church must Encourage Her Children It deeply saddens me when I see some in the Church taking the stand that the Church must be the enforcer of God’s law. In this view the Church becomes like some arm of the military, dishing out punishment, or excluding some of her
Transmitting Orthodoxy into the Hearts of our ChildrenIf we expect our children and grandchildren to grow into adulthood as practicing Orthodox Christians, we must give daily witness to the importance of our faith. If we are lax in our fasting, church attendance, and piety, our children will see by
Towards a Life of Transformation in Christ Saint John Chrysostom tells us that when we fail in our spiritual journey towards transformation, it is not due to “the nature of the trial, but by your own laziness”. Since we were created by God will free will, the Lord does not