November 18, 2019 820 0 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 444 1 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 163 0 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 163 0 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 651 0 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 271 0 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 1088 0 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…
November 15, 2019 183 0 I Want To Resign. How Do I Make The Right Decision? Question: Father, if my job is no longer satisfying, my health deteriorates, my team is uninvolved, and my management makes excessive demands, what should…
November 15, 2019 1437 0 May Lay People Cense at Home? The book of the prophet Malachi says, For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name…
November 14, 2019 235 0 Father Andrew (Konanos): Think about the Good of the One You Love One young man told me: “I really love one girl and really appreciate her; I deeply admire her and want her to be with…