Our Friends in High Places We Orthodox are known for our veneration of the saints, recognizing as we do the truth that there is no separation between the Church Militant, here on earth, and the Church Triumphant, in heaven. In the Divine Services we are not gathered together alone as
Abbot Tryphon, together with Abbot Aidan, and Brother Anthony, visiting Benedictine monks from Our Lady of Guadalupe of Pecos, New Mexico Imparting the Faith as a Missionary People Two Byzantine brothers, Saints Cyril and Methodius, brought Orthodox Christianity to the Slavs in the ninth century. The brilliance of Eastern Orthodox
The Opposite of Anger is not Permissiveness In my essay on Anger, I suggested the best way to respond to another persons anger was not to withdraw, but to move towards them with kindness. This is such an important issue, that I now want to expand on the topic. There
Anger Must not be Allowed to Take Root Most people, when angered by someone, think the best way to deal with the anger is by avoiding the person who offended us. The problem with this approach is that it allows the anger to take root in the heart, festering as
Proper Attire in the House of God The Church is our home, a place where we should feel comfortable, and at ease. It is also God’s house and is a temple set aside for worship of the Holy Trinity. Although times have changed and we have become a very casual
Run from the Praise of Others Pride is the mother of all sins, for it blinds us to our faults, puffs up our egos, and makes us think we are better than others. It is this pride that weighs us down, and makes us think we don’t need to change.
Gathered Around the Hearth The recent snow storm that hit the Puget Sound region on the 19th of January, was followed by an ice storm, and high winds. The combination was devastating for a region that normally gets very little snow, and where ice storms are even more rare. The
He who does not love remains in death. There are those who fear commitment for fear of loss. They fear the other will either leave them, or be lost in death, so they remain aloof from any possible relationship. Some put on a facade of indifference, for fear of rejection,
A servant cannot be greater than his Master The Sovereign Lord of the Universe came down to earth as a humble servant. He Who sits upon the seraphim, was born to us in a stable. The King of kings came as the Good Shepherd Who laid down His life for
The Opposite of Faith is Unbelief, not Doubt Lack of doubt causes people to hold to beliefs which may not be enough to sustain them in this present world, for they, in their fear of doubt, fail to go beyond the external form of the Christian faith. In their fear,