Christ Empowers Us
Some time ago I was listening to one of the last songs recorded by Johnny Cash, probably the best country western singer of all time. The line in his song, “put me in my box on the 309”,
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All Consuming Love
It is good to remember that in Orthodox teaching, heaven and hell are not about places, but about relationships. God is everywhere, and He did not create a heaven for some, and a hell for others. We choose
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Piety and Hypocrisy
How easy it is to worship with all piety and correctness while standing in a service within an Orthodox temple, yet make no effort to live Orthodoxy during the rest of our week. If we are abusive towards
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“Whosoever shall follow Me…”
A way to understand carrying the Cross is ‘maturity.’ When we are young, existence throws many burdens on our shoulders: our minds, our bodies, our families, our societies, etc. The world is mystifying and hard, yet as we
Patristic Faith
Sight: A Cause for Scandal
– O Lord, I am no one. Just a blind beggar in the outer court. I have no eyes to see, I have no wealth by which to live. I am forgotten and despised by men. Have mercy
Fr. Zechariah Lynch
8th Ecumenical Council and its Rejection of the Filioque
This video is based off of Fr. George Dragas’ article “The 8th Ecumenical Council: Constantinople IV (879/880) and the Condemnation of the Filioque Addition and Doctrine”
David Erhan
Estrangement
When we feel estranged from God it is a true sign we are in need of working more diligently on building up our faith. Faith is a gift from God that requires our cooperation and when we are
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Sinister Psychosis and the Remembrance of God
Foundational to Christian living is the remembrance of God. Remembrance while waking. Remembrance while at work. Remembrance while fulfilling the duties of life. Remembrance while going to sleep. The Christian must be cultivating the remembrance of God in
Fr. Zechariah Lynch
Situation Ethics
Situation ethics has become the norm for our times, having replaced the biblical ethics of past generations. In situation ethics as long as no one is hurt one can do as one pleases. Taking drugs, watching pornography and
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Guarding Our Thoughts
Our thoughts really do have an impact on our world. Negative thoughts about family members or fellow employees change our relationships. If we dislike someone at work and allow ourselves to think poorly of them, they are likely
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