Category Archives: Love and Mercy
Lord, Lord have we not prophesied in Thy name?
On the day of judgement when the Lord will place us before Him, some will have the boldness to say, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name? And in Thy name have cast out devils? And in Thy … Continue reading
Recognize your shortcomings for harmony
Once upon a time, there was a Soldier deeply in touch with his own heart. One day in the course of his military service in the company’s quarters, he came across a fellow soldier due for discharge who was sitting … Continue reading
Love your enemies
Love of enemies For St. Silouan, this true compassionate, Christlike love for all mankind leads the believer to grieve for the salvation of every human person, just as he were grieving for his own salvation. St. Silouan’s fervent desire for … Continue reading
Thoughts can cause cancer
The Problem of Emotional Immaturity
Many people know the truths of the Bible relatively well. They can recite many of the Ten Commandments and articulate key principles for Christian living. They believe wholeheartdly they should be living them. The problem is they don’t know how! … Continue reading
Thinking, desiring and Acting
The Three Powers Christ caution in the sermon on the mount is not against repetition but against vain repetition which may be understood as saying the words of scriptures in our prayers mindlessly, thoughtlessly or saying them without striving for … Continue reading
The Healing of the Paralytic and the Loneliness of Modern Man
Fr. George Calciu Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for … Continue reading
Want to experience God?
Want to experience God every moment of every day? If we want to experience God, the way is simple. 1st Live the mysteries of the Church (confession & Communion). There is a reason we call them mysteries. These mysteries are … Continue reading
Preserving the Spirit of Christ (Love)
Prayer affords an experience of spiritual liberty of which most people are ignorant. The first sign of emancipation is a disinclination to impose one’s will on others. The second one is an inner release from the hold of others on … Continue reading
Why We Should Blame Ourselves
Saint Dorotheos gives us a most difficult teaching. He says, “The root cause of every disturbance, if we examine it carefully, is from not blaming ourselves…. Whatever happens to us, whether it be damage, or dishonor or any other affliction, … Continue reading
Semto Mechal 