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…]
Orthodox Christianity
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…]
On Guard for the Truth
by Fr. Basil Ross Aden –
A primary mission of the Orthodox Church is to guard the true faith against false prophets, teachings, and practices. To be Orthodox is to be committed to the truth: the truth of the Gospel, the Holy Trinity, the scriptures, and the Holy Tradition. [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 Moral Heresy of Sexual Immorality
by Fr. Zechariah Lynch –
Orthodoxy has always spoken against sexual perversions, fornication, adultery, homosexuality, and all other sexual depravities. Why? Because It understands that these sins will destroy a person. [Read more…]
Upbringing of Children According to the Orthodox Church Holy Fathers
by Fr. Hector Firoglanis –
The spiritual well-being of our children should take priority over their material needs, their secular education, and their preparation for worldly success.[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…]
Raise Children with Prayer in the Home and at Church
by Met. Ephrem (Kyriakos) –
Children’s behavior is directly connected to the state of the family. Prayer in the family, in the house and in the church makes a child feel secure. [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…]
Our Path to Spiritual Maturity
by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok –
Only now am I beginning to realise that my life in Christ is just beginning. Before, it was finding grace and losing it. [Read more…]