Orthodox Christian Living Amid A Chaotic World
In the name of the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen + We pray, O Lord our God, for all those who suffer from acts of war, especially for the victims and all those involved in the struggle in Russia and Ukraine. We pray for Thy peace and Thy mercy in the... Continue Reading →
Brothers and sisters, I beg your forgiveness in that I should have written this letter a long time ago. There is “nothing new under the sun”[i] as the teacher of wisdom tells us. Nevertheless, I have felt an urgency for some time, and it seems that now is the precise time to tell you. I... Continue Reading →
The Role of Pastor in a Post-Modern World: Reflections on Pastoral Theology “According to St. Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain, the entire aim and goal of the spiritual life centers on the fact that man is called to ‘draw near to God and become one with Him’.[i] This union is characterized as the “zenith” of... Continue Reading →
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“Many lose their true home because they have greater love for the road that leads them there. Let us not love the road rather than our home, in case …This World is Not Our Home
There is something that has been on my mind the last week. This is not meant to scare anyone or bring a spirit of fear, but rather to help and encourage you. I want to encourage you all to be more aware, situationally, in transitional spaces, when out an about, shopping, running errands, etc. As... Continue Reading →
By Elder Joseph of Vatopedi Humility penetrates and is penetrated, it doesn’t fear, doesn’t question, doesn’t seek and therefore doesn’t move. As truth in Himself, life in Himself and all-loving, Jesus also, rightly, has humility as the universal position of His personality. This is precisely what is transferred to those who follow Him and participate... Continue Reading →
Archbishop Averky (Taushev) of blessed memory was and is a firm and unabashed patristic voice. I offer one of his works below, which was originally …The Diplomacy of Deceit
As a follow up to my first article on Orthodoxy & Preparedness, I want to use this article to focus on a specific area. Beginning and maintaining a preparedness lifestyle can be very overwhelming and there is no shortage of information available online. Many folks I speak with regarding preparedness, backup food storage, and/or EOLAWKI... Continue Reading →
Many may not know this, but I was laid off on April 2nd by my previous employer of fourteen years. Some of you may be thinking this is going to be a post where I rip into my employer for the "wrongs" I feel were done to me. This is not that post, nor would... Continue Reading →
Ascending The Cross 