Love (As Christians Should Love)
“…love is to be actively expressed through tangible behavior. Hence when Saint Luke quotes Deuteronomy 6:5 [you shall love the Lord our...
Peace and Joy
“Of all the blessings of God, peace is one of the most sought-after. We begin our litanies in the Liturgy with the invitation,...
Insensitivity
“Those who stop short of love, hindered by legalism, miss the message of the cross…Legalism does not understand the nature of divine...
Introspection
“...all introspection is in one respect misleading. In introspection we try to look “inside ourselves” and see what is going on. But...
Knowing God
“Perhaps the most salient aspect of the sacramental life is something that has almost been forgotten within contemporary...
Doer
“As the apostle puts it in James 1:19-27, we must be doers of the Word. It is in our doing that we are brought into the Light of Christ,...
Faith and Reason
“Faith is critical if we are not to remain earthbound. Divine matters cannot be comprehended with the mind, but we are conditioned in our...
Baptism
“Jesus’ baptism began His mission of sanctifying all creation, driving out the demons, and reestablishing the rule of God.” (Fr. Andrew...
Seeking/Searching
“Do you wish to learn the opportune time for seeking the Lord? Let me briefly state that your entire life is the only time to carry this...
Disposition
"The level of commitment that is required of monastics is no different from those who are married. Our marital status is not the issue....