Not of the Flesh
In both the Gospels of St. Luke and St. Matthew, we’re presented with the genealogy of Christ, that long list of names, giving the ancestors leading all the way up to St. Joseph and St. Mary the Theotokos.
Father Spyridon
Fr. Zechariah Lynch on Theosis and Communist “Re-Education”
Today I am interviewing Father Zachariah Lynch from his excellent blog, The Inkless Pen, where he posts his articles and his thoughts on everything that’s been going on. We will be discussing themes such as “recreating man in
Fr. Zechariah Lynch
A City of God and a City of Man
There are two cities, forever at war with one another: a City of God and a City of Man. This war is found both in the hearts of each man and in the world itself. Struggling through the
Fr. Deacon Ananias
Happy New Year!
I want to greet all my readers as we begin the year 2022 with the words, “Glory to Jesus Christ, Glory to Him forever”. May this year be one of spiritual renewal for all of us, and may
Abbot Tryphon
Loving Others into the Kingdom
I wanted to share with all of you an experience that I had that actually changed me forever. It was back in 1989 when I was on the Holy Mountain of Athos.
Abbot Tryphon
Why Attend Church?
God has given us the Church as the very place wherein we can grow spiritually, while enjoying the protection, and the blessings, of being in weekly contact with other believers. Just like an earthly family, we don’t always
Abbot Tryphon
Cannabis and Christianity
When we’re considering cannabis or marijuana, we need to understand first of all that cannabis, and its use is completely at odds with the Christian life. It’s completely incompatible with living an Orthodox Christian life. There are many
Father Spyridon
Becoming Whole
Unlike angels, who are entirely spiritual beings, God has made each of us as creatures dwelling in a material world. To be whole, we must worship God both in body and soul. This teaching is central to our
Abbot Tryphon
Curbing Division Within the Church
Driven by fear, there are people who leave the Church and head into schism. In Greece there are at least eighteen “Old Calendar” Orthodox churches who claim to be THE Church, not recognizing each other as canonical. In
Abbot Tryphon
You Must Suffer
One of the most difficult topics concerning Christianity is suffering. Lord Jesus Christ called us to pick up and carry our cross while not being of the world, but how much suffering is too much? Should we attempt
Roosh Valizadeh
