A Free Choice
We are not compelled to love God, having been created with free will. God does not, nor can He, compel His creatures to love Him. Mutual love requires, by its very nature, freedom to either respond in love,
Abbot Tryphon
The Revival of the Heart
Cultivating the heart in Christ Jesus is vital to true Christianity and steadfast confession. Our Lord Himself warns us to guard our hearts so that they do not grow cold with the times (cf. Matt. 24:11). God’s thunder
Fr. Zechariah Lynch
Ghetto Christianity
The cure for the societal, political and demographic decline in Nordic and European countries is not to be found in nationalistic racism, nor in war against foreigners. The cure for all that ails the western world is a
Abbot Tryphon
A Good Place
Walking through life with a smile on your face and a song in your heart is the best way to keep your mind and heart in a good place. Life has many turns and many trials, but when
Abbot Tryphon
Sister Vassa and Public Orthodoxy on Ukraine, Part 2
The people at Public Orthodoxy have issued a declaration against the Russian Church in which they accuse the Russian Church of heresy — which they assert is the idea of “Русский мир” or “The Russian World.” They included
Father John Whiteford
Questions on Ukraine
Eric Patterson and Alexander Webster discuss the conflict in Ukraine, particularly discussing motivations behind the Russian invasion of a fellow Orthodox country.
Fr. Alexander Webster
Hirelings and True Shepherds
In the 10th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John, Christ warns us to be weary, weary of the distinction between true shepherds, and hirelings. Christ says to us, the good shepherd lays down his life for
Father Spyridon
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
Abbot Tryphon
Courage in the Face of Deceitful Compromise
The Lord calls His people to be strong and courageous in Him. St. Paul commands, “Keep on watching, standing fast in the faith, conducting yourselves in a courageous way, and being strong. Let all your things be done
Fr. Zechariah Lynch
Fruitless Discussions
Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic tells us in The Prologue from Ochrid that we are better off if we do not engage others in lengthy debates and fruitless discussions, but that we can better change their hearts by our love
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