Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE BREVITY AND PASSING OF OUR EARTHLY LIFE “As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passesContinue reading “THE BREVITY AND PASSING OF OUR EARTHLY LIFE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. WHAT ARE EPITEMIA IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH? Throughout the ecclesiastical year, but especially during the holy seasons such as Holy and Great Lent Orthodox Christians intensify their preparation for theContinue reading “WHAT ARE EPITEMIA IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH?”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY LENT, A SEASON OF SPIRITUAL SPRING AND RENEWAL. As Orthodox Christians continue their spiritual journey through Holy and Great Lent, a 40-day, proactive journey of repentance, fasting, andContinue reading “HOLY LENT, A SEASON OF SPIRITUAL SPRING AND RENEWAL”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE THE KINGDOM OF GLORY With the end of this age and the TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD INTO A NEW AND BETTER WORLD, there is revealed THE ETERNAL KINGDOM OFContinue reading “THE KINGDOM OF GLORY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE THE INESCAPABLE HUMAN EXPERIENCE OF PAIN AND SUFFERING. “My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, AS AN EXAMPLE OF SUFFERING AND PATIENCE” (JamesContinue reading “THE INESCAPABLE HUMAN EXPERIENCE OF PAIN AND SUFFERING”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE FORTY HOLY MARTYRS OF SEBASTIA OR SEBASTE Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. First Tone Be Thou entreated for the sake of the sufferings of Thy Saints which they endured forContinue reading “THE FORTY HOLY MARTYRS OF SEBASTIA OR SEBASTE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST OUR PASSOVER (Gr. PASCHA) PASSOVER, the central rite and symbol of Judaism, is based on the experience of the liberation of the Hebrew people from bondage in Egypt (Exodus 12:1–15:21). It is called Passover both because the Lord passed overContinue reading “CHRIST OUR PASSOVER (Gr. PASCHA)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "THE WILDERNESS" (Matthew 4:1) IS A SPIRITUAL BATTLEGROUND Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ "was led up by the Spirit into the WILDERNESS to be tempted by the devil.Continue reading ““THE WILDERNESS” IS A SPIRITUAL BATTLEGROUND”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOX SPIRITUALITY AND THE "GIFT OF TEARS." In Orthodox spirituality, the "gift of tears" is a profound, divine grace that softens the heart, washes away sin, and facilitates deepContinue reading “ORTHODOX SPIRITUALITY AND THE “GIFT OF TEARS””

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE THE NOBLE ACT OF PERSONAL SACRIFICE "Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us,Continue reading “THE NOBLE ACT OF PERSONAL SACRIFICE”