Submission
“The Apostle Paul also urgently advises us to resist submitting mindlessly to “the affairs of this life” (2 Timothy 2:4). Fruitful effort...
Faith (growing like compound interest)
“Faith operates a lot like compound interest. It may start small in our heart, but if we adopt a rule of prayer in our life that we...
Self-Judgment
“Sometimes we judge ourselves (and others!) too harshly, focusing on our flaws and we don’t turn to God because we view God through this...
Pre-Orders available now for Echoes of Truth: Christianity in the Lord of the Rings
Luna Press Publishing Academia Lunare is delighted to announce that Echoes of Truth: Christianity in the Lord of the Rings, by Michael C....
"End of Your Rope"
“In times of grief, terror, and dejection we may reach “the end of our rope” – and yet God is present, most noticeably in our...
Pressure
“In times of suffering, the Church encourages us to fully experience our story… Deepening our understanding of our faith relinquishes our...
Outcomes
“We are obsessed with control, yet there is no nobility in doing something when you know exactly what the outcome will be. That’s why...
Understanding and Living Our Faith: Holy Theotokos and the Sacrifice and Love of Mothers
Michael blogs for The Orthodox Christian Network that reach thousands worldwide. His series is titled "Understanding and Living our...
Suffering and Transfiguration
“Our human origins and our destiny were restored and modeled by Jesus Christ in moments such as His Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor. But it...
Vision
“The dullness of our vision often hinders us from seeing the Lord’s presence in the relationships and situations we encounter every day.”...