St. Paisios—A Saint in Our Lifetime
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us
Fruit of the Spirit | St. Paul’s Treatise on Love—Part Three We are Supposed to Love Better as We Age
Love never ends; as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect; but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke
Ego, Humility, and a Humble Understanding of Giftedness
Humility, not ego or pride, is key to everything in life. Prioritizing the attainment of humility as the primary goal is a tough sell in today’s culture. I was speaking to someone recently who kept saying that you have to have at least a little ego to be successful. I
In Christ’s Compassion: A Prayerful Response to the Texas Flood Tragedy
We hold fast to the comforting words of our Savior: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). This past weekend, the Guadalupe River swelled suddenly, sweeping away homes, camps, and lives—young and old—in what is already one of the deadliest floods in Texas history. Over
Weekly myOCN Pew Pals
Each Sunday is a special chance for us to come together, pray, and learn about our Orthodox Christian Faith. We are excited to share with you our new weekly Children’s Newsletter, OCN Pew Pals. Sign up HERE to receive in your inbox. We pray that this weekly newsletter will provide
Fruit of the Spirit | I Corinthians 13—St. Paul’s Treatise on Love—Part Two What Love IS, and What It Isn’t
Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes