Archpriest John Moses (+2019)

Archpriest John Moses was a cleric of the Holy Myrrhbearers Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He reposed in the Lord on July 25, 2019.

Where Have All the Elders Gone?

Where Have All the Elders Gone?

29 August 2011

Archpriest John Moses

Well, no one wants to be corrected. NO ONE! Our pride is too big for that. I want, I need to believe that I am a good man, that I have figured it out, that I am on the right path, loved and esteemed ...

Darnel

Darnel

25 July 2011

Archpriest John Moses

Then the trouble began. Darnel, although he had only been Orthodox for two years, began to question the way I did things in the altar. Being a convert priest, I had much to learn (and I still have ...

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes

24 June 2011

Archpriest John Moses

It is a rare saint who attends hesychasm, or internal stillness. This may be due in part to the fact that most of us don’t take prayer and meditation very seriously or we allow the busyness of life ...

Tongue Speaker

Tongue Speaker

11 June 2011

Archpriest John Moses

I must become a tongue speaker - to speak in the tongues of angels - so that I too can proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I need the Spirit to help me speak words of faith, hope, encouragement, ...

Christ is Risen! Well, So What?

Christ is Risen! Well, So What?

30 April 2011

Archpriest John Moses

After all, despite the glory of Pascha, I am still an unrepentant sinner. I am worse than St. Thomas because he touched the Lord’s flesh once and proclaimed, “My Lord and my God.” Eventually, Thomas ...

Chasin’ Granny

Chasin’ Granny

10 April 2011

Archpriest John Moses

God often brings us to our own River Jordan and shows us a new land of a deeper spiritual life and a closer walk with Him. It looks really sweet, but hang on, I can also see fierce battles and ...

Take Care How You Hear!

26 October 2010

Archpriest John Moses

If our ears are dull, it may be the reason why our faith is so weak. The Bible makes it very simple: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” So, the way we get faith is through our ...

Feed the Mule!

30 June 2010

Archpriest John Moses

Then, over time, something begins to happen. You don’t see them at Vigil anymore. Confession becomes an irregular thing, and when they do confess, you hear of how they don’t pray as they use to pray, ...

Almond Joy Orthodoxy

Almond Joy Orthodoxy

04 November 2009

Archpriest John Moses

Sitting in a MacDonald’s or walking in a Home Depot, people will ask me who I am and why do I dress this way. Entering into a conversation, I always invite them to Church. Sometimes, they end up ...

Abandon Despair!

14 August 2009

Archpriest John Moses

The Fathers say that it is a great danger to spiritual life. Once you fall into it, it is very difficult to climb out. It frequently comes up in confession, and as a spiritual advisor, it is one of ...

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