April 11, 2019 “Horoscope for a Bishop” or Why People Are Disappointed When a Priest Can’t Foretell God’s Will It is quite normal for a believer to try to find out God’s will concerning himself and his life. The problem is how to…
April 11, 2019 The Battlefield within our Hearts Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! (Ps. 119:11) Years ago, I heard a statement…
April 11, 2019 Why Living without Tension Is a Bad Goal for a Christian Those who follow much of the current pop-psychology and religious thought might be under the impression that perfect, unending peace of mind is the…
April 10, 2019 Rassophore Monk and Stavrophore Monk: What is the Difference? According to one tradition (e.g., the one observed in Kiev Caves Lavra), there are several degrees of monasticism. First, a novice becomes a Rassophore…
April 10, 2019 Tonsures Performed in St. Elisabeth Convent Bishop Ignatius of Baraŭliany, who is an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Minsk, led the Great Compline in our Convent on April 1, the…
April 10, 2019 What Counts As Blasphemy? Dictionaries define blasphemy as the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God; irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable….
April 9, 2019 Holy Princess Sophia of Slutsk, the Defender of Belarusian Orthodoxy When I was traveling in Eastern Poland, local Orthodox believers told me about their church traditions dating back centuries, which other places have long…
April 9, 2019 How to Get Rid of Greed? 1. We need to begin by listening to some actual Bible teaching. Jesus said, “A man’s life is not measured by the amount of…
April 8, 2019 Iconographic Analysis of the Ladder “One can climb – at once – to the 30th step by practicing humility and love. Because, love and humility surpass any virtue”. –…
April 8, 2019 Gratitude as the Key Element of Spiritual Life In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thess. 5:18) What can console and lift up…
April 7, 2019 What Did God Come into the World For? What did the Lord come into the world for? He came to liberate man from the bonds of slavery. Apostle Paul explains what kind of…
April 7, 2019 On Sudden Death Nowadays when science and technology are flying, when cultures converge and there is a crisis in values, even the word ‘death’ is avoided and…
