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Selections from the Path to Salvation by St. Theophan the Recluse

22 January 2010

Having a firm basis in such an understanding, one may easily conclude that a cold fulfilling of the rules of the Church, just like routine in business, which is established by our calculating mind, ...

The Quiet Cradle

20 January 2010

When I left my small town for college, I needed to provide others with a clear, concise explanation of my faith, a log line for Orthodox Christianity. I developed my log line after realizing I had ...

Recovering Authentic Spirituality

14 January 2010

We've all been told time and again how the average Christian has become no different than the non-believer. We churn out the same profanities, show similar favoritism, watch the identical junk ...

Partners in the New Covenant

13 January 2010

We are called, rather, to love: To love the Lord with all our heart and soul and mind and strength, and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. This is consistent with how the prophets of old ...

Who’s In, Who’s Out?

10 January 2010

One of the big questions we face as Greek-Americans and Christians is, how do we live with religious differences, especially in a time when many religions are growing around the world and are often ...

The Gift of People

01 January 2010

Every once in a while we meet someone who leaves an indelible and transforming mark on us. They can be longtime friends, casual acquaintances, or people who cross our path one time only. They can ...

New Year Resolutions: Bah Humbug!

31 December 2009

Probably one of the most useless wastes of mental and spiritual energy engaged in by some individuals is the making of New Year Resolutions. One reason for the futility of New Year Resolutions is ...

Culture Shock and the Orthodox Church

24 December 2009

When I was first introduced to the church, and began going regularly, it was just like visiting a foreign country – everything was new and beautiful and exciting, and the sights, sounds and smells ...

The Empty Seat at the Banquet Table

23 December 2009

Have you noticed lately that we can hardly even mention in public the name Jesus Christ, or even the name of the festival we are celebrating? When we go to buy food nowadays, during these holy days ...

In Defense of the Christmas Tree

18 December 2009

During the interview, however, one participant made a statement that shocked me. “…and the Christmas tree is pagan too…,” he asserted. The Christmas Tree? Pagan? Could it be that something most of us ...

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