by James Fite –
Religion has been losing ground in American society for years, and there are many reasons for the decline. But one modern trend is driving believers away from their church homes – and right into the ancient arms of Eastern Orthodoxy. [Read more…]
Christianity
Replacing Confession With Therapy Doesn’t Work
by Braeden Sorbo –
We traded confession for catharsis—and now we process instead of repent, vent instead of change, and wonder why no one gets better. [Read more…]
Extinguish Anger Before it Consumes Us
by Fr. Pavel Gumerov –
It’s not without reason that the Holy Fathers compare the passion of anger, like lust, with fire, flames, a conflagration. “A spark will ignite a flame.” Beginning with a small flash, anger can engulf the soul in a matter of minutes and lead to irreparable consequences. [Read more…]
Humility is the Root of Everything in Christian Life
by St. Luke, Archbishop of Crimea –
Humility is a great gift of God. And every step along the path of Christ brings us closer to it. When a man’s heart is humble, the Holy Spirit comes to abide in it. What great happiness it is to be humble, and how difficult this is. [Read more…]
The Rainbow is Sign of God’s Promise, Not Symbol for Pride and Sexual Immorality
by Allen Jackson –
The rainbow is not a symbol of personal identity or political ideology. It was never meant to celebrate human pride. The rainbow belongs to God. [Read more…]
Christian Theology is a Proclamation About Reality, Not a Social Construct
by Fr. Stephen Freeman –
Christian theology, rightly done, is not a social construct. At its heart, it is a proclamation about reality. We believe that everything that exists reflects the Word by whom it was made. Christians should have no fear of reality or examining it carefully and soberly. [Read more…]
Don’t Forget the Most Important Things!
by Ariadna Nefedkina –
Work and prayer should not contradict each other, but they can become two sides of the same coin. It is important to remember that there is a place for God even in the most turbulent flow of life. [Read more…]
Prayer is Not a Way to Change the Will of God, But to Find Communion with Him
by Fr. Eugene Murzin –
The purpose of a Christian’s life is not to beg God for some earthly things, but to know God and find eternal joy in communion with Him. [Read more…]
Love Endures When All Else Fails
by Fr. Basil Ross Aden –
The word of the day is “endures.” People these days do not value things that last. [Read more…]
Christians Must Get Serious if They Hope to Challenge the Leftist Culture
by Albin Sadar –
What has the Church these past many years been doing to slow the roll of the radical left? Unfortunately, in many cases, the Church has jumped right on the merry-go-round. [Read more…]