January 30, 2020 161 0 My Journey to the Russian North Throughout many centuries of Russian history, wood has remained the main building material due to its accessibility and renewability. Wood as a building material…
January 22, 2020 152 0 Two Episodes of Nonviolent Religiosity When God reveals Himself to us and when we meet Him, we are very eager to share this discovery with our loved ones. Sometimes…
January 21, 2020 4649 0 Princess Ileana – Mother Alexandra The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration in Ellwood City, PA was founded in 1967 by Mother Alexandra (the former Princess Ileana of Romania) whose…
January 11, 2020 582 0 Seeking Perfection in the World of Art: The Artistic Path of Father Sophrony ‘Prayer is infinite creation, the supreme art.’ “O CHRIST our GOD, Desire of our hearts, Diffuse the light of Thy truth over us That…
December 10, 2019 925 1 12 Things I Love About Orthodoxy I’ve wanted to write a listicle about the Orthodox Church, my home within Christianity, for quite some time. But, as often happens, I got…
July 6, 2019 882 0 Modern Day Miracles: How Saint Agatha Put a Misdoer on the Right Path Some years back, there was a point in my life when I didn’t give a second thought to the Saints. I really didn’t see…
July 3, 2019 137 0 How a Future Bishop Tried to Finish a Soviet School When I was in my final year at school in the late sixties, they were reluctant to give me the certificate because they knew…
July 1, 2019 67 1 The Guest in Our Convent: “Love that We Share Will Be Returned to Us!” Steven Lacey is special in many ways. An Orthodox Englishman, a good friend, a man blessed by many virtues and a frequent guest here,…
June 17, 2019 1113 0 A Rabbi’s Wife Converts to Christ These Days Have you ever looked at the map of the world? I am sure you have because all of us went to school. Did you…
June 16, 2019 296 0 Man Rescued From Lightning By a Cross A Penza man remained alive after being struck by lightning thanks to the cross he wore on his neck and to a metal insert…