‘Do not fear’ (Matt. 28, 10)
Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana ‘Do not fear’, said the angel of the Lord to the myrrh-bearing women, who were overcome with ‘fear and amazement’ at the sight of the empty tomb. ‘For I know you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here. He has risen, as he...
5 Ways to Unite with Faith Over Fear
#FaithOverFear: Let’s Talk LIVE Online Community Gathering this coming Thursday, March 26th at 4:00 pm EST. Join our free event from your home. This is generously brought to you through the James and Joanne Mitchell Foundation, Inc. Things have been changing so fast these past few weeks. We continue to...
Word of Consolation for the Pandemic
Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou Many people are in confusion and others panic because of the threat of the Coronavirus epidemic that spread in the whole world. I think, however, that this should not happen, for whatever God does with us, He does it out of love. The God of Christians...
‘Do not Fear; only Believe and you will be Saved’
Hierodeacon Rafael Misiaoulis, Theologian In today’s Gospel reading, Saint Luke the Evangelist mentions two miracles performed by Our Lord Jesus Christ: the one is the healing of the woman with an issue of blood; the second- even more astonishing- is the resurrection of Jairus’ daughter. Two separate cases, two...
Terror, Violence, Fear, and Our Christian Response
Terror. Violence. Fear. Sorrow. Anger. Hatred. These are only a few of the emotions that can pass through our minds whenever we encounter a violent and tragic event like the recent happenings. Whether it is the horror in San Bernardino this past week, or the attacks in Paris...
Looking Through Love
I was twelve years old and unable to appreciate the Biblical history of where we were, when we were on the island of Patmos, in the Dodecanese. We were on a tour of their famous monastery and the cave where Saint John the Evangelist dictated the Apocalypse. Instead of venerating the icons...
The Children’s Word: Do Not Be Afraid!
This week, Presvytera Alexandra is thinking about the words we hear over and over again in life. What do you hear most often – “Be careful! Say please!”? Sometimes when we hear something often, we stop listening. But should we? Read to find out. You can also learn about the...
Transform Your Fear into Wonder
All people, when they encounter God, respond to His acts of love in different ways. Some are afraid to be seen by God because they know their sins deserve punishment. Others see God’s willingness to forgive with wonder, and take the opportunity for repentance. Sometimes, fear can paralyze us into...
Trust Leads to Peace
In the Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12.16-21) we witness the result of a life void of peace. Rather than trusting that God would provide for his family, the rich farmer panicked, tore down his already filled barns and was about to build new larger barns when God called...
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