Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, whether neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there Read more…
I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Romans 7:15 Most of us have a gap between what is ideal and what is real. We have the ideal of who we want to be and what Read more…
For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power Read more…
And as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When He saw them He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they Read more…
When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you once walked, Read more…
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well that the heart be Read more…
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you. Pray for us, for we are sure that we have Read more…
From an Orthodox Christian perspective, the question of whether God is listening to our prayers opens up a profound discussion about the nature of prayer, God’s response, and the relationship between humanity and divinity. In exploring this topic, we can delve into three possible responses to the question: “Yes,” “Not Read more…
Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven time, but seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21-22 Being a Christian is challenging. If being Read more…
O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising up against me; many are saying of me, there is no help for him in God. But Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cry aloud to the Lord, and Read more…
Salvation on this day has come to all the world. Let us sing and praise Him Who rose from the tomb and Who is also the Author of Life. Having vanquished death by His own Death this victory He bestowed on us and the great mercy. And Jesus said to Read more…
