Once again you and I find ourselves perched on the eve of the annual Christmas day celebration. And as such, we do well to remember our Lord’s words concerning the reason He condescended to cloak Himself in human flesh. “The Son of Man came to seek…
Around the world, Orthodox Christians welcome the birth of Christ with feasts, processions and family traditions. Traditions are a great way to come together and enjoy time with our loved ones and community, but more than that, many of our cultural Holiday traditions are deeply connected to, and remind us […]
Ode i. Christ is born! Glorify Him! * Christ is come from heaven! Go and meet Him! * Christ is on earth! Arise to Him! * Sing to the Lord, all you inhabitants of earth, and all you peoples, praise Him, * and with merriment extol Him who is glorified! […]
12 Days of Christmas Activities Christ is Born! In the secular world, the Christmas season has been completed with the passing of Christmas day, but for Orthodox Christians, the celebration is just beginning! Keep the Holiday spirit going with daily activities and acts of service in your home or parish. […]
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! I have had many requests for my Christmas sermon, which is about the importance of the donkey and how many of us relate to the donkey that carried the Virgin Mary. Last year on Christmas Eve, I gave a sermon that included a chart giving […]
Dear Prayer Team Members, For nearly nine years I have been blessed to write a daily reflection that is read now by thousands of people. By God’s grace, it has resulted in the publication of nine books (so far). The books are a compilation of reflections on various topics I have […]
Hank Hanegraaff, the host of the 𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘯 broadcast and the 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘜𝘯𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘥 podcast, https://www.equip.org/christmas-card-2022/Also see https://www.equip.org/get-the-heart-of-christmas/.
Protopresbyter Panteleïmon Krouskos For many people with a secular outlook, decorating the Christmas tree is the essence of Christmas. In Greece, this custom was imported from abroad and was introduced by the Bavarians*. The first time a Christmas tree was decorated was in Otto’s palace and thereafter it spread […]
TOMORROW! Live Christmas cooking demonstration with @ChefSoph, featuring a Christmas pork roast and spanakopita-inspired risotto! 🎄🎁 Watch live on facebook or catch the replay here.
Georgios Arabatzoglou Another blessed period of fasting begins, a time of spiritual struggle and an effort to turn our mind to God, each of us with the strength and spiritual ‘nobility’ at our disposal, and, as always, in conjunction with the advice of our spiritual guide. This fast begins […]
Hank Hanegraaff, president of the Christian Research Institute and host of the Hank Unplugged podcast, reads portions of the latest letter from his sister Jobje, who is battling pancreatic cancer. She writes, “First and foremost, I want to wish you…
Archimandrite Iakovos Kanakis At this time of year, people often talk about the ‘spirit of Christmas’. But are we all talking about the same thing? I think not. It seems to me that if the ‘spirit of Christmas’ is only the presents, shopping in general, family meals, gatherings and […]