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Out of the Depths | God Wants Me—St. Matthew

As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he rose and followed Him. And as He sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago April 22, 2024
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Out of the Depths | I Need to Stop Judging—Prayer of St. Ephraim, Part Three

“Judge not, that you not be judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago April 11, 2024
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Out of the Depths | Take Away These Bad Things—Prayer of St. Ephraim, Part One

Do not love the world or the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not of the Father […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago April 9, 2024
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Out of the Depths | I Still Have My Ring

But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago April 1, 2024
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Out of the Depths | I Need Better Friends, I Need to Be a Better Friend

And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. Mark 2:3-4 On […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago March 28, 2024
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Out of the Depths | I am Anxious and Troubled—I Have Forgotten the Needful Thing

Now as they went on their way, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to His teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to Him and […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago March 21, 2024
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Out of the Depths | I Feel Ashamed-I Need Forgiveness

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 times, but seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21-22 But the steadfast love of the Lord […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago March 18, 2024
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Our Bodies Are Temples

What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago February 15, 2024
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Seek Like the Magi | The Joy of the Journey

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. Matthew 2:10 So many times in life, as we discussed in the last reflection, we just spin our wheels, not sure of the end goal of the journey. Or we don’t set an end goal and we just exist. There’s lots […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago December 16, 2023
The Prayer Team

Go Like the Shepherds | Allowing the Nativity to Change You

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. Luke 2:20 Today’s reflection begins with a good news bad news observation. The bad news is that there are many things in life that we cannot change. We cannot change some […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago December 11, 2023
The Prayer Team

Asking Jesus to Be With Us, Following His Call, and Having Courage

Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as He stepped out on land, there met Him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but among the […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago October 22, 2023
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The Prayer Team

Some Wise Words from a Wise Man

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one. Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago October 15, 2023

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