Author Archives: Father George

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE DRIFTWOOD IN THE SEA OF LIFE? Life is mysterious and unpredictable, very much like the weather. There are many similarities between human life and the weather. A day can start calm,Continue reading “DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE DRIFTWOOD IN THE SEA OF LIFE?”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE LIFE OF THE CHRISTIAN IS A LIFE OF SERVICE AND OBEDIENCE TO JESUS CHRIST Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the example par excellence of both service and obedience. He taughtContinue reading “THE LIFE OF THE CHRISTIAN IS A LIFE OF SERVICE AND OBEDIENCE TO JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Our Risen Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! "THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD…" (Psalm 110 [111):10) During the Divine Liturgy the priest, the Holy Bible from the holy Altar Table which it lies upon and processes in front ofContinue reading ““THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD…” (Psalm 110 111:10)”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in our Risen Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! PURSUING INNER PEACE The holy Apostle Paul speaking to the Philippians and to all followers of Our Risen Lord, that the "peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ" (PhilippiansContinue reading “PURSUING INNER PEACE”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ORTHODOXY HOLDS MOTHERHOOD TO BE SACRED On May 9th this year we celebrate Mother’s Day. This day is dedicated to a precious and special human being, a woman, and who is a gift fromContinue reading “ORTHODOXY HOLDS MOTHERHOOD TO BE SACRED”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE LORD’S PRAYER "… AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION…" (St. Luke 11:4) "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to beContinue reading ““.. AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION…” (St. Luke 11:4)”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! "And so it is written, ‘The first man, Adam, became a living being,’ The last Adam became a LIFE-GIVING SPIRIT. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual. The first man was of theContinue reading “THE NEVER ENDING JOY OF THE RESURRECTION”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Our Risen Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! Χριστός Ανέστη! Αληθώς Ανέστη! Glory to His third-day Resurrection. Προσκυνούμε Αυτού τήν τριήμερον έγερσιν. Christ is risen from the dead, trampling Death by death, and bestowing life to those in the tombs. Χριστός Ανέστη έκ νεκρών, θανάτω θάνατονContinue reading “THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD ACCORDING TO ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! GLORY TO HIS THIRD-DAY RESURRECTION. WE WORSHIP HIS THRID-DAY RESURRECTION. Christ is risen from dead, trampling Death by death, and bestowing life to those in the tombs. "It isContinue reading ““TODAY ALL CREATION IS GLAD AND REJOICES, FOR CHRIST HAS RISEN!””

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "RECEIVE ME today, O Son of God, as a Partaker…" (Part II) PRAYERS BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION By Saint John of Damascus: "O Lord and Master Jesus Christ, our God, Who alone hath power toContinue reading ““…RECEIVE ME today, O Son of God, as A PARTAKER of Thine Mystical Supper…” (Part II)”