Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 12th Day of the Month of December Our Holy Orthodox Church commemorates our Father among the Saints, SPYRIDON, the Wonder-worker, and Bishop of Tremethus. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn Thou was shown forth as aContinue reading “12th of December – THE FEAST DAY OF OUR FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS SPYRIDON, the Wonderworker and BISHOP OF TREMITHUS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ABOUT DREAMS By Father John, a Russian Monk I have heard that many laypeople are talking about dreams and making various conjectures about them. Some of our own respected father monks believe in dreams andContinue reading “About Dreams”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. GOD GAVE MAN FREE WILL "We should understand that while God knows all things beforehand, He does NOT predestine all things. For He knows beforehand those things that are in our power, but He doesContinue reading “GOD GAVE MAN FREE WILL”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE LIFE OF SAINT NICHOLAS OF MYRA (Part III) A ship was once sailing from Egypt to Myra when a violent storm arose, churning up the sea. The sails were torn, and it seemed thatContinue reading “THE LIFE OF SAINT NICHOLAS OF MYRA (Part III)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Our Venerable Father Nicholas decided to visit Palestine and venerate the Holy Places in the land where our Lord and God Jesus Christ once walked. While his ship was sailing off the coast of Egypt,Continue reading “THE LIFE OF SAINT NICHOLAS OF MYRA (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Sixth Day of the Month of December Our Holy Orthodox Church commemorates our Father Among the Saints NICHOLAS THE WONDER-WORKER Archbishop of Myra in Lycia Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone The truth of thingsContinue reading “6th of December – THE FEAST OF OUR FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS NICHOLAS THE WONDER=WORKER, ARCHBISHOP OF MYRA IN LYCIA [Part I)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. OUR QUEST FOR INNER PEACE "Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it" (Psalm 33[34). In our quest to acquire inner peace, we become aware of the numerous challenges that we mustContinue reading “OUR QUEST FOR INNER PEACE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "PRAY FOR US" (Hebrews 13:18) It is out of brotherly agape that we pray for one another. These prayers are referred to as "intercessory prayers." In the First Epistle to Timothy Chapter 2:1. Saint PaulContinue reading ““PRAY FOR US” (Hebrews 13: 18)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. POSSESSED BY MISERY When one thinks of human misery and suffering one thinks of Job in the Holy Scripture. As we remember he was a man who was blameless, righteous, and God-fearing. He abstained fromContinue reading “POSSESSED BY MISERY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE, “Now the Lord spoke all these words, saying: ‘I am the Lord your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other godsContinue reading ““I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD…YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER gods before Me” (Exodus 20:2).”