Being alive in the Orthodox Christian Church encompasses a rich tapestry of theology, practice, and community life, rooted in ancient traditions and the teachings of Christ. Here, I will outline three key points that illustrate what it means to be alive within the Orthodox Christian context. Spiritual Vitality and Sacramental […]
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 […]
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 […]
With You is the fountain of Life, and in Your Light we shall see Light. For with Thee is the fountain of life; in Thy light do we see light. Psalm 36:9 Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Hopefully we are still aglow with the joy of Christmas. In the Orthodox Church, […]
Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, […]
A Reflection on the Advent Period As we enter the season of Advent, we prepare our hearts for the joyous celebration of the Nativity of Christ. This time of anticipation is more than just a countdown to Christmas; it is a profound journey of spiritual reflection that invites us to […]
For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when He was betrayed took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, “This is My body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same […]
Listening for guidance from the Lord is a profound spiritual practice. It requires a mindful openness to God’s voice and an earnest willingness to discern His will in our lives. This journey can be explored through Scriptures, teachings of the Church Fathers, and the lives of the Saints. Just how […]
Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to […]
“And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift that is on the altar, he is bound by his oath.’ You blind men! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred? So he who […]
Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd. And after He had taken leave of them, He went up on the mountain to pray. Mark 6:45 One big challenge in being a Christian is […]
The Holy Cross in the Hymnography of the Veneration of the Cross (3rd Sunday of Lent) and Elevation of the Cross (September 14th). The following in an excerpt from “Eros of Orthodoxy,” translated by Fr. Nicholas Palis and written by Mr. Pantelis Paschou. On the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the […]