November 2, 2021 3 Spiritual Effects of Baptism In Orthodox theology, the sacrament of Baptism is traditionally viewed from three sides: as a second birth of a person in a renewed nature…
November 1, 2021 How is Fear Related to Faith Faith is a gift from God that has been planted is us like a seed. With faith everything is clear. There are no…
November 1, 2021 A Few Thoughts about Our Ancestry Luke 3: 23–4: 1; Ephesians 5: 20-26 “Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his work. He was the son (as was…
October 31, 2021 Building Well I’ve often heard converts who are preparing for Orthodox baptism say that as they get closer to the ceremony, life seems to get really…
October 29, 2021 Did God Create Evil? How an Unbelieving Professor Was Humbled This conversation refutes the views of those who believe that God created evil and who deny His goodness and righteousness on this premise. A…
October 29, 2021 The Beginnings of Monasticism As you know, the early Christians were in constant expectation of the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, which defined their spirit to…
October 28, 2021 Angels in Our Lives We don’t think about angels often, mostly because they are invisible. And yet, we know that they are always near. Sometimes we can feel…
October 28, 2021 “Why Does He Lie to Me?” A chubby woman with a round face came to me complaining, “Father, my son is a liar. Can you imagine that?” “He lies to…
October 27, 2021 Do All People Have a Guardian Angel or Only Those Who Have Been Baptised? Theologians have differed on this question. Most have held the view that a Guardian Angel is given to a person only in the sacrament…
October 27, 2021 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 29 Part 28 The Jungle, the Umbrella and the Prickly Pear Cacti Our backpacks “sighed” with their flaps and perched on our backs. Igor straightened…
October 26, 2021 Returning from the Dead — a Christian Perspective Modern medicine has made great advancements in critical care. Doctors have learned to resuscitate more people with damage to their vital organs. On the…
October 26, 2021 Influence of Climate on Clerical Vestments Anyone who has ever encountered church ministers is familiar with their vestments, designed and worn to distinguish the clergy from the laity. Many people…
