by Fr. James Guirguis –
The love you desire to have towards God is demonstrated by the actual love you show to the flesh and blood people around you, to those who are made in the image and likeness of God. [Read more…]
How We Prove Our Love To God
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Without Christ American Democracy Cannot Defeat Evil and the Enemies of Freedom
by Larry Lilly –
If you will not have God (and He is a jealous God), you should pay your respects to Hitler and Stalin. [Read more…]
Orthodox Christians – Proclaim the Gospel Truth Without Fear
by Abbot Tryphon –
These are times that call for bold and courageous Orthodox faithful to step forward, proclaiming the Gospel Truth without fear
The Church Militant, which is the Church of Christ here on this earth, is in the midst of a battle. Our enemy is not one of flesh and blood, but one of darkness and evil. [Read more…]
Don’t Despair When You Fall, Get Up Eagerly and Do a Metanoia
by St. Joseph the Hesychast –
Below is a copy of a beautiful letter written by the great 20th century Greek saint and hermit, St Joseph the Hesychast about not despairing, persevering to obtain the grace of God and always having holy hope in one’s heart. [Read more…]
The Slippery Slope and the Eclipse of the Gospel – Women Priests and Bishops
by Fr. Lawrence Farley –
In the ongoing debate over the legitimacy of the new so-called “deaconesses” established by some Orthodox in Africa we often hear of “the slippery slope argument.” [Read more…]
Importance of Patiently Letting Down Our Nets in Obedience to Christ
by Fr. Philip LeMasters –
If there is any virtue that seems completely foreign to our culture today, it is patience. From fast food to cell phones, from transportation to losing weight, we want instant results and think that something is wrong if we do not get what we want immediately. Thoughtful people learn, however, that disappointments and delays are often actually good for us. [Read more…]
Without The Certainty Of Truth, People Have No Solid Ground To Endure Deception
by Hal Lindsey –
When His disciples asked Jesus to tell them about signs of His return, He started with the words of Mark 13:5. “Take heed lest any man deceive you.”
In Matthew 24, we see Jesus giving worlds of information in relatively few words. That doesn’t leave room for a lot of repetition. But in that one chapter, the Lord warned about last days deception four times. That means it’s important. [Read more…]
Necessity of Speaking Out for the Christian Faith
by Bishop Luke of Syracuse –
Yes, you should speak out. Don’t be didactic about it, but otherwise, you end up being indifferent or lukewarm. If you have the opportunity to stand up and express your displeasure, if you don’t do that, it’s a great danger. It’s a danger for your soul because the Lord says, “If you don’t confess me before men, I will deny you before the angels” (Luke 12:8-9). [Read more…]
Orthodoxy is Not For Cowards – When Faith is Assaulted, Orthodox Christians Must Take Courageous Action
by Fr. Zechariah Lynch –
When clear matters of the faith are blatantly assaulted, every sober-minded Orthodox Christian is called to stand up and make a courageous answer.
There exists a pseudo-humility. This false idea turns humility and meekness into spinelessness and cowardice, in which a person is unable to address anything at all. [Read more…]
What Does the Cross Mean for Us Today?
by Fr. Robert Miclean –
The cross of Christ, the Lord’s triumphant and life-giving death whereby He destroys death, is so important for us to understand and internalize as Orthodox Christians, that the Church gives special significance and specific Scriptural readings for both the weekend before the Feast and the one that follows. This Sunday after the Exaltation, the Church would have us ask ourselves, “what does the power of the cross mean for me personally, living in the world today?” [Read more…]
