Tag Archives: Orthodox Christianity
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
Our Thoughts about God determine our eternal destiny
If we consider some of the parables taught by our Lord Jesus Christ, we will discover that the right thinking about God is what really determines our eternal destiny. One of these parables is the Parable of talents (Matthew 25:14-30). … Continue reading
Which Wolf Will You Feed?
One evening, an elderly Cherokee brave told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, ‘My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. One is evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, … Continue reading
Broken and Humbled
Up to a certain point, our salvation depends on us. It is up to us to say “yes” to Christ, so that He will have the right to enter into our lives and bring about our resurrection. But because man … Continue reading
Goal of fasting in Christianity
What is the goal of Asceticism (mainly fasting)? Asceticism is concerned with the inner transformation of the human person. We are all created in the image and likeness of God. God is free and He gives us free will. We … Continue reading
TO LIVE THE TIME OF OUR LIVES IN PEACE, AND REPOSE IN REPENTANCE
Metropolitan Athanasios The Orthodox Church ascribes enormous significance to time as the instrument of our salvation. Therefore the Church continually prays: “To live the time of our lives in peace, and repose in repentance, let us ask of the Lord.” … Continue reading
Christ at the Center of our friendships
Active members of the Church
Active members are being saved and they are being made like Christ. What does an active member look like? An active member of the Church stays in the Church. A good example is the story of Doubting Thomas. We all … 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
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