by Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos Orthodox spirituality differs distinctly from any other “spirituality” of an eastern or western type. There can be no confusion among the various spiritualities, because Orthodox spirituality is God-centered, whereas all others are man-centered. The difference appears primarily in the doctrinal teaching. For this reason we put “Orthodox” before the word “Church” […]
Archives for February 2013
How To Abandon Sin
by St. Isaac the Syrian Whoever hates his sins will stop sinning; and whoever confesses them will receive remission. A man can not abandon the habit of sin if he does not first gain enmity toward sin, nor can he receive remission of sin without confession of sin. For the confession of sin is the […]
NBC Declares War on Christians
By Todd Starnes Does NBC hate Christians? I pondered that question over the weekend as I sat on my couch and watched Saturday Night Live blaspheme Jesus Christ in a violent and bloody Quentin Tarantino parody – just three days after Ash Wednesday. The fake movie trailer for “Djesus Uncrossed” featured the Savior brandishing guns […]
A Final Call To Orthodox Christians
by Fr. Demetrios Carellas Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This excellent pro-life encyclical (Click on the Website below.) from the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops in North America was issued on January 22, 2013. I give thanks to God for these Spirit-filled words, and I pray that ALL Orthodox Christians – Clergy and Laity – […]
Muslim Man Beheads Two New Jersey Christians
By Jeff Pegues, WABC Random murders? Jihad? The police aren’t revealing any motive at this time, but the fact that some believe it may have “had something to do with the victims’ religion” points to the latter … There’s a gruesome double murder mystery in New Jersey. Police say who did it is not a […]
Life Begins…
Engaging The Culture: 8 Simple Ways
You have to begin by overcoming your commitment to do nothing! Here are 8 practical everyday actions you can take to effectively engage the culture around you. These steps guarantee that the needs of those outside the Church are a serious concern – that is the foundation of successful evangelism. 1. Start conversations. Just talk […]
Youth Ministry – The 50 Year Failed Experiment
by Regis Nicoll A definition of insanity – doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Will we learn from mistakes? “A 50-year failed experiment.” That’s how Scott T. Brown, a once-prominent figure in the youth ministry movement, describes youth ministry. Is Brown being too negative? Possibly — if our purpose is […]
On Luxury Cars For Clergy
From Interfax: Patriarch Kirill calls on clergy not to use luxury cars. The photo of my truck here just shows glare, not the Uncreated Light. 367,000 miles and still going. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has criticized clergymen who use expensive foreign cars. “Let’s think about using transport vehicles that will not serve […]
Looking East During Prayer & Worship
We all look towards the East when we pray, but few of us know that we are seeking our own old country, Paradise, which God planted in Eden in the East. We pray standing, on the first day of the week, but we do not all know the reason. On the day of the resurrection […]