December 14, 2017 8 Simple Suggestions From Elder Paisios For Our Spiritual Growth The following is advice Elder Paisios gave on spiritual growth after he was asked for his blessing by a visitor: 1. You must…
December 13, 2017 The Role of Wine in Orthodox Christian Tradition “Lord Jesus Christ, You are the true vine, and Your Father is the vinedresser, and You called Your apostles the brunches”. This prayer…
December 13, 2017 Holy Tradition vs. Customs in the Orthodox Church Question: With the Orthodox church being the true Apostolic church—meaning that the Apostles were the first Bishops/Priests of the Christian faith—why are there so…
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 11, 2017 What is the Significance of the Iconostasis and Curtain in the Orthodox Christian Church? In an Orthodox church there is no thing or action which does not carry meaning of spiritual weight. Even the iconostasis and curtain over…
December 11, 2017 Myrrh Streaming Icon of the Dormition of the Theotokos (“Panagia Malevi”) The miracle of the Icon The miraculous Icon is traditionally known as one of the seventy images painted by the Evangelist St. Luke. The…
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 7, 2017 A Brief Overview of Liturgical Colors in the Orthodox Church I love the change of liturgical colors because it helps mark the seasons with a different focus so quickly and beautifully. But one in…
December 6, 2017 About the Small 1,400-year-old Icons Uncovered in Jerusalem Israel Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 1,400-year-old Christian devotional aid (dubbed a “Prayer Box”) made of bone, with two paintings believed to…
December 6, 2017 Personal Stories: Practice Makes Permanent! While coaching my daughter’s soccer team a few years back, I invited Katherine, an accomplished high school soccer player, to work with my ten-year-old…
