Condemnation
“The Lord Jesus declares that God’s concern is to “save” and not to “condemn” (John 3:17). Why, then, does the Lord place the emphasis on...
Immersion
“The baptismal font becomes at once a tomb and a womb: "at the self-same moment you die and are born; the water of salvation is at once...
Come and See: Recognizing the Unrecognizable Christ
On Wednesday, April 22 at 7 pm, Michael taught a Zoom class to more than 30 people for the St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral Community...
Heart (Illumination)
“What is the heart? In biblical and patristic usage, the term “heart” does not correspond to the emotions. Rather, it is synonymous with...
Crucifixion
“Christ accepts death on the Cross neither to receive the Father's punishment on our behalf, nor to satisfy the Father's need for...
Praise and Popularity
“When we do something well, we want to tell others and be recognized. But recognition is dangerous—it can lead to inflated pride…Often...
Watchfulness
“Critical for every servant of God, given our unavoidable struggle against the passions, is prayerful watchfulness…God endows each person...
Encountering the Crucified Christ as our Wounded Healer
On Wednesday, April 8, Michael Haldas taught an online zoom class for the St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral Community called "Encountering...
Repentance (Opportunities for)
“Repentance is a complete turning of one’s heart toward Absolute Goodness, and not only of the heart but also of the mind, the feelings,...
Coronavirus
“No matter what challenges we face, including sickness and death and inconvenience, we may use them as points of entry into the...