Tag Archives: Orthodox Church
The Faith of the Mind and the Faith of the Heart
Human beings can have two kinds of faith. The first kind of faith, which has its seat in the mind, is the reasonable faith of acceptance. In this case, a person rationally accepts something and believes in what he has … Continue reading
The Spiritual heart
The heart is the inner person. It is the center of our personality where we encounter God and where we can make our free choice concerning Him. We can’t find our heart by our own efforts. We find our heart … Continue reading
Does Faith make sense?
Remember the word of the prophet, if a watchman sees the iniquity of a man and does not declare it, he shall be guilty for a lost soul. Therefore do not be silent but speak the truth in love. For … Continue reading
Coming to himself
The prodigal son coming to himself remembers his father. He does not remember the Father till he comes to himself. He began to rediscover his Father’s image (The Paternal image) within himself. This image of the Father is what essentially … Continue reading
Passions are meant to be transformed
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis is about an imagenery bus ride from hell to heaven. It is about how people in hell would experience heaven. It seems that upon arrival, the riders hate heaven because the grass is too … Continue reading
Does God Love The Devil And The Demons Like He Loves Us?
Why did Temptation Exist in Paradise?
Condemning others
In reading scripture, we should apply it to ourselves and not to others. Some would argue that Saint Paul applied the Scriptures to other people. How are we to teach others and not to be judgmental? For example, Scripture clearly … Continue reading
Sacrificial or Emotional love
I would have lost heart
Psalm 27 New King James Version (NKJV) The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? One thing I have desired of the … Continue reading
Semto Mechal 