January 30, 2019 Prayer as Silence God is always trying to get our attention. He wants us to turn to Him, to listen to Him, to open ourselves to a…
January 28, 2019 God’s Word: How Is a Priest Supposed to Preach It? One day, I thought to myself, “What should I preach about in church today?” But then, I had another thought, “What I want to…
January 27, 2019 What Is Prepared for Us in the Future Life If the Biblical teaching about hell suffers in the popular imagination, being thought of as a kind of subterranean torture chamber erected and run…
January 27, 2019 Apostle Paul Names 7 Must-Haves for Every Christian The Holy Church continues to celebrate the Holy Theophany and the Baptism of the Lord, which means that every one of us is called…
January 27, 2019 How Priests Feel about Our Confession What gives you joy when one person after another lines up to take confession? Not when you hear the confession that many call, “on…
January 25, 2019 What Do Holy Fathers Say About Schism and Schismatics? Apostle Paul: Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid…
January 25, 2019 Divine Liturgy as a Work of Love The Consumer It’s easy to view church as just another “commercial service.” After all, we’re used to all sorts of services in our society….
January 23, 2019 St. Theophan the Recluse on the Chains that Do Not Allow Us to Grow (Hebrews 10:1-18; Mark 8:30-34) The Lord invites people to carry their crosses and follow Him. He shows the way, eliminating major obstacles on the…
January 23, 2019 How Long Shall a Priest Hold Your Hand as If You Were a Baby? A person who helps you to get closer to God is a bridge. His role is indispensable! Nevertheless, you can’t stand on the bridge…
January 21, 2019 Parable: What the Price of a Dream Is There was a little store on the outskirts of the Universe. It didn’t have a sign because it had been blown away by a…
January 17, 2019 Theophany Eve: Is It Possible Not to Eat Anything All Day? The tradition to abstain from food for a day or more has existed since Old Testament times. All Jews were required to fast before…
January 16, 2019 The Difference between Liturgical and Personal Prayer In Orthodox spirituality, we recognize two basic types of prayer: liturgical (that is, worship); and personal prayer. In our Church both of these types…
