by Ariadna Nefedkina –
Work and prayer should not contradict each other, but they can become two sides of the same coin. It is important to remember that there is a place for God even in the most turbulent flow of life. [Read more…]
Orthodox Christianity
Our Path to Spiritual Maturity
by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok –
Only now am I beginning to realise that my life in Christ is just beginning. Before, it was finding grace and losing it. [Read more…]
Prayer is Not a Way to Change the Will of God, But to Find Communion with Him
by Fr. Eugene Murzin –
The purpose of a Christian’s life is not to beg God for some earthly things, but to know God and find eternal joy in communion with Him. [Read more…]
Thanksgiving is Our Response to God’s Gift
by Bishop Mitrophan (Znosko-Borovsky) –
For us Orthodox Christians, thanksgiving is our testimony to God’s presence in the life of the world [Read more…]
Love Endures When All Else Fails
by Fr. Basil Ross Aden –
The word of the day is “endures.” People these days do not value things that last. [Read more…]
How We Prove Our Love To God
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…]
Three Criteria to Help Us Recognize Modern False Prophets
by Fr. Geoffrey Korz –
There exists today a great deal of material that purports to be Orthodox and Christian. Books from major publishing houses abound, new articles pop up daily online. A plethora of channels offer opinions which—but for the garb and kitschy coffee cup of the presenter—are indistinguishable from secular, activist opinion commentaries, despite using the word “Orthodox” in their name. [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…]
Each of Us Bears Responsibility for Our Own Choice
by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok –
The drama of this world, which has decided to live without God, is unfolding before our very eyes. The world of sin is gaining momentum, destroying the concepts of holiness, homeland, responsibility, and family—the fundamental concepts without which life would have, until recently, seemed impossible. [Read more…]