By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia We live in a restless world. Our days are filled with noise, the endless scroll of screens, the pressure to perform, the search for recognition that never satisfies. We are hurried, distracted, pulled in a hundred directions, and yet beneath it […]
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Before we can understand what it means to be faithful, we should understand what the word “faith” means. In his letter to the Hebrews, St. Paul sums up the meaning of faith […]
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32 Is it difficult to be kind? I would say that the answer is […]
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word make him glad. Proverbs 12:25 There is a book called “The Five Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman. In the book, he identifies five “love languages” – words of affirmation, quality time, giving gifts, acts of service and […]
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word make him glad. Proverbs 12:25 There is a book called “The Five Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman. In the book, he identifies five “love languages” – words of affirmation, quality time, giving gifts, acts of service and […]
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be happy and it shall be well with you. Psalm 128:2 Today’s Scripture verse comes from Psalm 128, the Psalm that is part of the Orthodox wedding service. The Psalm describes what the happy home looks like. At the […]
He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. Proverbs 21:21 Today we begin a discussion on the fifth Fruit of the Spirit, kindness. While love and self-control take time to grow, kindness, in my opinion, is the Fruit that is most easily grown and in the least […]
And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness in realizing the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:11-12 I remember many years ago when I […]
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the Disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and […]
By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia What if your worth had nothing to do with your performance? What if, before you ever succeeded or failed, you were already loved? These are not slogans from a self-help book, but the quiet, firm truth proclaimed by the Church, day […]
Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 I went to a Lutheran school from pre-school through fifth grade. I also am very musical. As I was reflecting on our subject of “joy”, a simple song I sang as a small child came […]
But let all who take refuge in Thee rejoice, let them ever sing for joy; and do Thou defend them, that those who love thy name may exult in thee. Psalm 5:11 There was a time in the history of the Roman Catholic Church when priests were not allowed to […]