September 10, 2021 The Beheading of John the Baptist Mark 6:14–30 Acts 13:25–31 Today, the Church commemorates in prayer the end of the glorious life journey of John the Baptist. His death was…
September 9, 2021 Some Soul-Stirring Thoughts of Elder Savva of Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery In his lifetime, Elder Savva (1898 – 1980), Schema-Hegumen of Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery, was a model of dedicated service to God and the people. We…
September 8, 2021 The Act of Veneration No spiritual activity permeates Orthodoxy as much as veneration. For the non-Orthodox, veneration is often mistaken for worship. We kiss icons; sing hymns to…
September 7, 2021 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 15 Part 14 Blessing for the Journey We got off the minibus and met Father Simon, abbot of Xilurgu Skete. We exchanged greetings and asked…
September 7, 2021 Catholic Priest, Opponent of the Nazis and Orthodox Martyr. Saint Gorazd of Prague On 4 September the Church commemorates one of the most prominent saints of the previous century. His birth name is Matvej Pavlik. He was…
September 6, 2021 Here There Be Giants In recent times, the rediscovery of the original ancient context of Genesis 6:1-4 has led to a fascination with the subject of the ‘Nephilim’,…
September 5, 2021 “In Their Infinite Wisdom Politicians and Journalists Sometimes Say Terrible Nonsense”. Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain A nun once asked Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain about the difference between simplicity and guile: – Geronda, is simplicity different from guile?…
September 3, 2021 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 14 Part 13 “You’re Going to Xilurgu” Unloading our backpacks off the coach, I saw a driver in a minibus who was about to leave…
September 3, 2021 7 Recommendations on Opposing Sin Many people find within themselves trends and habits that lead them to sin, which they feel they cannot control. Can they do anything about…
September 2, 2021 Saying Glory to the Lord after the Lord’s Prayer – a Priest’s Prerogative? Question: Greetings! Here is my question: why did men take it upon themselves to let the priest complete the prayer “Lord our Father” that…
September 1, 2021 The Dry Humor of Jesus – Dry Except for One Time when It Was Very Wet Humor When I first went to college, a church of my denomination sponsored a supper for us newcomers. As we ate, one guy made…
August 31, 2021 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 13 Part 12 Caryes. The Pilgrimage Begins The bus was humming strenuously, lifting us higher and higher. We were on Mount Athos! Perhaps the Lord…
