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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. GOD GAVE MAN FREE WILL "Man bears the image of God in the higher qualities of the soul, especially in the SOUL’S IMMORTALITY, IN ITS FREEDOM OF WILL, inContinue reading “GOD GAVE MAN FREE WILL”

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. God created the world perfect. "Then God saw everything He had made, and indeed, IT WAS VERY GOOD" [Genesis 1:31]. Everything God made, including man, is "very good," becauseContinue reading “THE “WORLD” or “COSMOS””

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 PURPOSE OF TRIALS IN LIFE The Holy Apostle James says, "My brethren count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of yourContinue reading “THE PURPOSE OF TRIALS IN LIFE”

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. On the 8th of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our holy Mother PELAGIA, the former courtesan, of Antioch and Jerusalem. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Plagal of Fourth Tone InContinue reading “On the 8th of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our holy Mother PELAGIA.”

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. "VANITY OF VANITIES, ALL IS VANITY" [Ecclesiates 1:2] The author of Ecclesiastes was Solomon who wrote it in his old age. What does it really mean? All that is,Continue reading ““VANITY OF VANITIES, ALL IS VANIITY” Ecclesiastes 1:2″

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. "AS FOR ME, I TRUST IN YOU, O LORD" [Psalm 31:14] "Blessed be the Lord, for He has shown me His kindness" [Psalm 31:21] throughout my life. A believerContinue reading ““AS FOR ME, I TRUST IN YOU, O LORD” Psalm 31:14.”

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. On the 4th of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our Venerable Father AMMOUN, the Egyptian. Ammoun, our righteous father, was an Egyptian by race. Living in the DeltaContinue reading “OUR VENERABLE FATHER AMMOUN, THE EGYPTIAN”

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. "GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD" [2 Peter 3:18]. The Orthodox Christian is never content and satisfied spiritually but continues to grow and strives to reachContinue reading ““GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD” 2 Peter 3:18″

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 FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM [Psalm 111:10] It is interesting to note that the first time that the word "fear" appears in the HolyContinue reading ““THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM” Psalm 111:10.”

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. On the 1st of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates SuEver-Virgin Mary, who served the faithful with her VEIL at the Church of Vlachernai, as seen by Saint AndrewContinue reading “October 1st, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the HOLY PROTECTION of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.”