Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever and ever shall be. THAVMATA (WONDERS) – GOD’S MIRACLES + In the Name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Let us pray to the Lord. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy on us,Continue reading “THAVMATA (WONDERS) – GOD’S MIRACLES”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. ORTHODOXIA AND ORTHOPRAXIA ARE ONE AND INSEPARABLE What do we mean when we say Orthodoxia and Orthopraxia? Today more than ever before we must be careful, precise, genuine, and authentic in the words we useContinue reading “ORTHODOXIA AND ORTHOPRAXIA ARE ONE AND INSEPARABLE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. ‘THERE IS STRUGGLING AND TOIL AT FIRST." "There is struggling and toil at first," teaches Mother Syncletike. Furthermore, Mother Syncletike says, "for all those advancing toward God, but afterward, my children, inexpressible joy. Indeed, justContinue reading ““THERE IS STRUGGLING AND TOIL AT FIRST.””

My beloved brothers and sister in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. TRAVERSING THE SPIRITUAL DESERT IN THE WORLD AND ITS HAZARDS When we speak or mention a desert, all kinds of images appear in our minds. Some of them are quite frightening. We realize immediately theContinue reading “TRAVERSING THE SPIRITUAL DESERT IN THE WORLD AND ITS HAZARDS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. GOD’S UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT: THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST "When the Son of Man comes in His Glory, and ALL THE HOLY ANGELS WITH Him, then He will sit on theContinue reading “GOD’S UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT: THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. THE EARTHLY WORLD SHOULD MIRROR THE HEAVENLY ONE "… We render thanks to Thee also for this liturgy which Thou dost deign to receive from our hands, although there stand beside Thee thousands of ArchangelsContinue reading “THE EARTHLY WORLD SHOULD MIRROR THE HEAVENLY ONE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and shall ever be. LIFE IS SACRED AND MUST BE RESPECTED, PROTECTED, AND PRESERVED. "Then God said, ‘Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness…So God made man; in the image of God He made them;Continue reading “LIFE IS SACRED AND MUST BE RESPECTED, PROTECTED, AND PRESERVED”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. SPIRITUAL DEATH ACCORDING TO OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH "…There is sin LEADING TO DEATH..All un- righteousness is sin…" (1 John 5:16-17). Currently, people throughout the world are living in fear, but not just anyContinue reading “SPIRITUAL DEATH ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. "And lest I should be exalted above measure by the the abundance of the revelations, A THORN IN THE FLESH WAS GIVEN TO ME, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, LEST I BE EXALTEDContinue reading ““…A THORN IN THE FLESH WAS GIVEN TO ME…” (2 Corinthians 12:7).”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. HONORING AND VENERATING THE HOLY RELICS OF OUR SAINTS, THE PRICELESS TREASURE OF OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH "And the Logos/Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory asContinue reading “HONORING AND VENERATING THE HOLY RELICS OF OUR SAINTS”