Fasting
“A relationship with Jesus Christ-this is prayer. When people think about what is required to receive Holy Communion, they almost...
Lent
“In Lent, our focus must be set squarely on Christ and His living icons, not on us. The fundamental calling of the Christian life is to...
God's Nature/Our Nature
“Being renewed by God’s power, we become partakers of the divine nature. This does not mean we become divine by nature. If we...
Love (As Christians Should Love)
“…love is to be actively expressed through tangible behavior. Hence when Saint Luke quotes Deuteronomy 6:5 [you shall love the Lord our...
God's Will vs Self Will
“What lies hidden in the designs of God I confess I do not know—I am only a man—but this I know with full certainty, that, whatever it...
Effort
“God . . . set no limits for any of us on the spiritual plane . . . We are called to eternal life in the Kingdom of our Father which is...
Satisfaction
“I have often thought that people generally have narrow interests. We want to work, to play, to love our family, to live in peace with...
Prayer
“There are very few people who come to their senses, very few who understand life. We pray with our lips only, and we hurry through our...
Theosis/Union with God
“Our quest for communion with the everlasting God reorients our vision, directing it toward the eternal destiny of all mankind. We...
Humility, Pride, and Repentance
“…we must guard against thinking that a humble heart is easily acquired. Although we are attracted to humility, we should anticipate a...