October 20, 2019 Love, Peace, and Joy With its multiplicity of rules, canons, and liturgical stipulations, one might be forgiven for thinking that Orthodoxy is primarily about rules and regulations, coupled…
October 18, 2019 On Different Prayers Luke 4:22-30. Ephesians 6:18-24 There are often controversies over the best way to pray. The apostle answers: “Praying always with all prayer and supplication…
October 17, 2019 Work Hard – Pray Hard – Changing the Paradigm The slogan “Work hard‚ play hard” has been in iconic standard for corporate culture for years. It initially meant to be as involved in your…
October 16, 2019 The World, the Flesh and the Devil (From Limonis’s word on thoughts) There are temptations that lead us to sin. These temptations cannot come from God: He is holy, righteous, and…
October 13, 2019 By Order of the King: Love Your Enemies Jesus said: “And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit…
October 12, 2019 Archimandrite Andreas (Konanos): Love Doesn’t Hurt Love can’t hurt you; you’re wounded but not because of love. You once told me: “I was wounded by love. I fell in love…
October 9, 2019 May a Layperson Use a Prayer Rope? You can often see a prayer rope in the hands of a priest or a monk, and also of laymen occasionally. But is it…
October 9, 2019 The Wasteful God Waste! How we hate the word and the action. We work hard for what we have and we don’t like to waste it. So,…
October 7, 2019 Practical Tips on Confession If we can’t be like Angels, that is, not fall, then at least let us not be like demons in not repenting of our…
October 4, 2019 Kiss of Peace “Greet one another with an holy kiss. All the saints salute you.” (2 Corinthians 13:12) The priest exhorts, “Let us love one another…” just…
October 4, 2019 Fight, Run, Finish It always surprises me when someone comes to the Orthodox faith. Given the present age, there are so many versions of Christianity on offer….
October 2, 2019 Should a Christian Be a Weakling? Aggression occupies a great role in the human history. The history of our species consists of endless wars, fights, and strife. But what exactly…