Ordinary versus Extraordinary
“…it is possible to strive for peace and gratitude even when everything is going wrong. They have helped me see that peace and gratitude...
Faith, Trust, and Belief
“When we separate faith from everything else, we make it into belief. It becomes the assent to the truth of something that cannot be...
Walking with God (Integrated Life)
“If we find that we too are limping along in our walk with the Lord, then we might ask ourselves whether unknowingly or not, we have...
Prayer Rule
“Regarding the matter of how much to pray, Fr. Thomas Hopko had a wise saying. He said to pray as much as you can, not as much as you...
March 25 Significance
“…March 25, which is traditionally considered in Christendom to be the date of the first Good Friday, the Fall of Adam and Eve, and also...
Prayer
“There are very few people who come to their senses, very few who understand life. We pray with our lips only, and we hurry through our...
Joy and Happiness - Part 1
“…we have a misleading idea at the very head of our Constitution: the pursuit of happiness. One can not pursue happiness; if he does he...
Theosis/Union with God
“Our quest for communion with the everlasting God reorients our vision, directing it toward the eternal destiny of all mankind. We...
Preach
“…but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent”…Christ’s...
Humility, Pride, and Repentance
“…we must guard against thinking that a humble heart is easily acquired. Although we are attracted to humility, we should anticipate a...