SACRAMENTAL LIVING

“Christ's Ascension is His enthronement in the fullness of divine authority and glory. Icons of the Ascension represent Christ in such a...

“One thing is for sure, the Holy Spirit, “who is everywhere and fills all things” hates limitations. If you doubt it, just test Him, for...

“Reading the Scriptures, studying the church fathers, attending worship, praying, and meditating are all good and godly things. But they...

“To the Hebrews, the sea was a frightening place, full of chaos and death. To be cast into the sea was to sink down into Hades…God is the...

“The standard of judgment is uncalculated mercy toward others. The works produced by faith are emphasized, for saving faith always...

“The abstraction that we call “thinking,” etc., in the contemporary world is a diminishment of what it means to be human. We have learned...

“I knew a woman who was a self-professed non-believer, though she was willing to believe. Her husband began bringing her to my parish....

“Note the three sins...of all mankind: (1) forsaking God; (2) false worship; and (3) preoccupation with themselves.” (Orthodox Study...

“At times we may become so consumed and focused on our own problems and worries that we forget that God is there. We also may feel that...

“To be perfect, one must willingly sacrifice all and follow Christ. Nothing is gained unless this sacrifice is given freely. The...