In Orthodoxy we tend to dwell on the process and the goal more than the sin. A wise Serbian Orthodox priest once commented that God is more concerned about the direction of our lives than He is about the specifics. Indeed, the Scriptures point to the wondrous truth that, “If thou, O God, shouldest mark […]

As a man whose head is under water cannot inhale pure air, so a man whose thoughts are plunged into the cares of this world cannot absorb the sensations of that new world. It is a spiritual gift from God for a man to perceive his sins. Ease and idleness are the destruction of the […]

Although we do not refer to ourselves as “saved”, as do Evangelical Christians, we nevertheless believe that we are in need of salvation. Salvation is a process, not a one time commitment. Our understanding of sin in an ancestral way, which is distinct from the concept of original sin and the hereditary guilt that required, […]

HEARKEN, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace. Psalm 44(45):10-11, 15. HOW does […]

Handbook for Life Health 1. Drink plenty of water 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants 4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy 5. […]

As a member of the Body of Christ, you must resist speaking against other Christians. If we judge each other, it is because Satan wishes to divide us. The best defence against the Evil One is to stand united in prayer with one another. Do not give in to the temptation to judge anyone, but […]

As my godfather told me, unlike the typical evangelical church service, Sunday morning is not about converting people.  Following the customs of the early church, it is primarily for those who already believe.  The Sunday morning Divine Liturgy is a time of prayers and praise (and a short sermon) that revolve completely around the celebration […]

Brothers and Sisters! The all-merciful God desires happiness for us both in this life and in the life to come. To this end He established His Holy Church, so that she might cleanse us from sin, sanctify us, reconcile us with Him and give us a heavenly blessing. The embrace of the Church is always […]

If you do not strive, you will not find; and if you do not knock eagerly at the door and keep long vigil before it, you will not receive an answer. St. Isaac the Syrian

“The soul of a humble man is like the sea: throw a stone into the sea–for a moment it will ruffle the surface a little, and then sink to the bottom. Thus do afflictions disappear down into the heart of the humble man, because the strength of the Lord is with him.” St. Silouan of […]