“FOR NONE OF US LIVES TO HIMSELF…” (Romans 14:7).

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "For none of us lives to himself and no one dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, WE ARE THE LORD’S. For to thisContinue reading ““FOR NONE OF US LIVES TO HIMSELF…” (Romans 14:7).”

“AND BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER…” (Ephesians 4:32).

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "AND BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER…" (Ephesians 4:32). One of the most poignant and stark examples of kindness is the Parable of the Good Samaritan told by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ andContinue reading ““AND BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER…” (Ephesians 4:32).”

MAN’S QUEST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. MAN’S QUEST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS "Μακάριοι οι πεινώντες και διψώντες τήν δικαιοσύνην, ότι αυτοί χορτασθήσονται" (Ματθαίον 5:6). Μακάριοι είναι εκείνοι, πού μέ σφοδρόν εσωτερικόν πόθον σάν πεινασμένοι και διψασμένοι επιθυμούν τήν δικαιοσύνην και τελειότητα, διότιContinue reading “MAN’S QUEST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS”

“Let us attend! The Holy Things for the holy!”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. “LET US ATTEND! The Holy Things for the holy!” “The Holy Things” are the Sacred Body and Precious Blood of our Savior Christ. As the celebrant priest raises the consecrated Holy Gifts he “invites”Continue reading ““Let us attend! The Holy Things for the holy!””

THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MUST BECOME A CONFESSOR (AN APOLOGIST) OF THE FAITH IN 21st CENTURY

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND SHALL ALWAYS BE. THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MUST BECOME A CONFESSOR (AN APOLOGIST) OF THE FAITH IN THE 21st CENTURY A Christian Confessor or an Apologist (Greek: απολογία) was and still is one who openly defends and explainsContinue reading “THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MUST BECOME A CONFESSOR (AN APOLOGIST) OF THE FAITH IN 21st CENTURY”

“THE LORD GOD PLANTED A GARDEN…” (Genesis 2:8-20)

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "Then the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man He formed. Besides this, God caused every tree beautiful to the sight and good for food to growContinue reading ““THE LORD GOD PLANTED A GARDEN…” (Genesis 2:8-20)”