To be a model for others requires an enormous amount of spiritual gifts to offset his glaring imperfections. And if he thinks of himself as a prototype for others, he’s already in trouble.
When I gaze at the assembly of saints on our wall, I am struck by the middle space on the second tier—not at who is present, but at the omission of a face. If it were a photograph, one might imagine ...
When you walk in love, you give off indications that your heart is open for visiting anytime. There are no business hours for your affection to be called on
I’m ever intrigued by the impressions that our sacred services have upon visitors who attend Orthodox worship for the first time. The most evident feature of our weddings is the use of imperial ...
Each of us preaches a homily by our actions. Every one of us teaches the perceptive child something about the effects of the Holy Spirit upon the people of God. We are all giving some example of ...
I thought of this while speaking to a man who considers himself a serious Christian; however, he finds it difficult to relate to his church and its clergy. Like so many in our times, he feels it more ...
For us Americans, we might pray for a spirit that quenches the lust for money. We never have enough of it. We feel that it’s the answer to all problems. We are made to imagine what a person could do ...
We know how it feels to be down-hearted. For some reason we may be sad and forlorn. We had been hurt by some event or person. Or maybe we are out of work, we failed an exam, or a blow to our pride ...
