Enduring Till The End

The Holy Apostles came to Jesus inquiring about “the end”, “And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto...

Playing Games in the Spiritual Life

The time for playing games in our spiritual life is long over… we throw ourselves to the left and to the right with so many distractions, careers, politics, sports, gossip, and every distraction offered to mankind, yet one thing is needful; To love God with all we are! Our entire being! If we don’t humbly...

Not My Will, But Thy Will O Lord

Not my will but Thy will be done O Lord. From my youth many passions have warred against me. As flies to a rotting corpse, mine enemies have troubled me, continually gnawing at my flesh. Those who seek after my soul say unto me, “well done, well done!” But You, O Lord lift up my...

Mothers Day

For some of us, Mother’s Day brings a lot of rain amongst the flowery dresses and crying babies. The stormy remembrance of expectations dashed. Maybe we are anxiously anticipating motherhood in a hostile world that finds that an oppressive vocation. Maybe our mothers weren’t up to societal standards or maybe some of our mothers died...

A Prayer of the Heart – 2

Have mercy on me, O Lord! According to your loving-kindness, have mercy on me. How I long for thee amid the chaos of this world. My heart cries out for thee as in the days when thou first revealed thyself to me. I grow tired and mine eyes are no longer bright with the light...

A Prayer of the Heart – 1

Make me, O Lord, dumb like a sheep that my heart would leap for You unhindered by the cares of the world. Make me to hear your voice in the depths of my being and my voice to be filled with the hymning of praise for Your loving-kindness and mercy. Withdrawal not from me Your...

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Enough is Enough, It’s Time to Revolt!

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...

The Role of Pastor in a Post-Modern World: Reflections on Pastoral Theology

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...

The Downward Spiral of Society and You

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...