November 20, 2019 From Hearsay to Social Media – a Tale of Rumor Spreading “Strong minds discuss ideas‚ average minds discuss events‚ weak minds discuss people.” – Socrates There is a story that circulates in Christian and Jewish circles about…
November 20, 2019 Our Mosaic Artists Worked in the Docheiariou The ancient Docheiariou Monastery on Mount Athos differs from others in that simple physical work, which helps to fight passions and in no way…
November 19, 2019 About Elder Joseph the Hesychast Every person grows. From the point of view of Orthodox theology, even the bliss of those saved in paradise is not static, but, as…
November 19, 2019 How to Be Rescued from Envy “What a gnawing worm of the soul it is – to envy someone for his virtue or for his happiness; to make others’ good…
November 19, 2019 Lifehacks of Matushka Elena Matushka Elena Ovcharenko is a mother of eight and the wife of Archpriest Alexander, a priest of the Diocese of Zaporozhye. Personal Motto “Live…
November 18, 2019 The Quiet Courage of Patriarch Tikhon He wasn’t a theologian and didn’t possess the charisma of a social activist, like his “competitor” for the Patriarchal throne, Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitsky). He…
November 18, 2019 Miracles in the Lives of Orthodox Christians. Archpriest Boris Prokofiev Miracles happen in our lives every day, but we don’t always notice them. However, there are times when no one can doubt the presence…
November 17, 2019 Holy Fathers on Virtue Good disposition is the affection or love for a certain kind of good deeds which lies at the core of doing them. Humility, for…
November 17, 2019 The Woman With a Divine Touch Today, in our society the question implies sexual overtones and misconduct accusations. Not long ago there were clear lines about what was “proper” touch,…
November 16, 2019 Eagle Rug As a Symbol of Bishop’s Ministry Orthodox worship is one of the richest Christian religious practices in terms of its symbolism. In addition to the liturgical texts and rituals, the…
November 16, 2019 Committed Christians Are Now a Minority, and Our Kids Need to Know It I grew up in a smallish town in Arizona (about 25,000 people at the time). Almost everyone I knew fit into one of four…
November 15, 2019 How Should We Build Our Prayer Rule? It is impossible to imagine a meaningful Christian life without a daily prayer rule. But what should this prayer rule be? How long or short, and…
