February 8, 2021 15 Quotes from the Theological Poetry of St Gregory of Nazianzus The morning comes, and I greet the Lord, resolving to make no compromise with sin. Instead, I consecrate the day to You, abiding…
February 5, 2021 Praying with Attention — a Summary of Advice from Saint Theophan the Recluse Staying focused and attentive in prayer is a common difficulty for many Christians. We often ramble in our thoughts as we pray; sometimes, we…
January 23, 2021 About the Mental Struggle “One evening, I was at the all-night vigil in the Zosimas and Sabbatius church,” Archimandrite Kronid once shared, “when suddenly, an awful spark of…
January 15, 2021 Filioque in Brief We were recently asked the following question: “Why is it so wrong to say that the Spirit also proceeds from the Son, if He…
December 28, 2020 About the Wide Path Luke 13: 18-29 Ephesians 2: 11-13 The Lord once said: “Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek…
December 24, 2020 The History of Everything from before the Beginning till after the End If there is one thing I would change in our unchangeable Orthodox Church, it would be to add an Old Testament reading to Divine…
December 23, 2020 Why Does Christ Call Himself the Son of Man? Looking for answers in the church tradition In our exploration of Christ’s reasons, let us be systematic and start with the most obvious things….
December 21, 2020 The Basic Rule of Spiritual Life The lack of constancy is disastrous for spiritual life. When a person sees for the first time the light of the gospel truth shining…
December 19, 2020 How to Get a Reward from God? Luke 6:31-36 2 Cor. 11:31-12:9 St Luke the Evangelist conveys to us the following words of Christ: “If you love those who love you,…
December 18, 2020 Fifteen Quotes from Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk 1. We are blessed, for our Lord has come. He has come for our sake. He likened himself to His people and came to…
December 15, 2020 Significant Numbers in Biblical Numerology The Books of Wisdom of Solomon presents the following account of the mystery of God’s creation: “Thou hast arranged all things by measure and…
December 14, 2020 The Forgotten Beauty of Sacrifice “Love is not sentimentality, but sacrifice.” — Archimandrite Vasileios The language barrier One of the greatest difficulties which modern Americans face when encountering Holy…
