December 12, 2017 Orthodox Christianity and Predestination According to St. Symeon the New Theologian Over the past 2000 years, the Orthodox Church has granted the title of “Theologian” to only three Saints: St. John the Apostle, St. Gregory…
December 8, 2017 What to Do If I am Struggling With Prayer? Effective prayer can be a struggle. So often when I approach my prayer time I find my mind distracted so that I simply go…
December 8, 2017 The Debate Concerning Our Cooperation in Our Salvation Do we cooperate in our salvation? Do our efforts make a difference? These questions lie at the heart of a centuries-old religious debate…
December 7, 2017 Analyzing the Inscriptions of Psalms The People of God have long been accustomed to the titles, ascriptions, and even historical settings that preface various of the Psalms. Sometimes, in…
December 4, 2017 The Mother of God: the Bridge by Which God Descended So, the Lord Jesus gives us this possibility to unite with God and return to the primary purpose which God ordained for man. …
December 4, 2017 Elder Paisios and the Smokers: Helping More with Prayer than with Words There are many cases of chain-smokers who quit their habit thanks to the Elder. His words weren’t simple suggestions―they were powerful. What he said…
December 1, 2017 Why Are the More Lenten Days Than Non-Lenten Days in the Orthodox Church? If we look closely, there are more lenten days than non-lenten in the Orthodox Church. Below is an article that explains the importance on…
December 1, 2017 St. Theophan the Recluse on Prayer and Spiritual Vulnerability One who prays is like a bird, soaring high in the air, neither to be captured by the net, nor reached by an arrow….
November 30, 2017 An Orthodox Christian Viewpoint on Speaking in Tongues Speaking in Tongues, “Glossolalia,” a popular practice with many Churches today, is a phenomenon which can be traced to the days of the Apostles….
November 27, 2017 St. John Chrysostom Concerning Liturgical Art As a liturgical artist, as someone who makes expensive objects to furnish the Church or to be worn by its clergy, there is a…
November 27, 2017 What Should Orthodox Christians Do When There Is no Orthodox Clergy Nearby? As to members of the Holy Orthodox Church living in districts beyond the reach of Orthodox clergy, I direct that the ancient custom of…
November 24, 2017 How to Support Your Priests and Bishops You can better help your priest and bishop by understanding this one thing: parish priests feel pressures that are found in no other profession….
