“THE MANIFOLD WISDOM OF GOD MIGHT BE MADE KNOWN BY THE CHURCH…” Ephesians. 3:10.

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. "…All things through Jesus Christ; to the intent that now the MANIFOLD WISDOM OF GOD MIGHT BE MADE KNOWN BY THE CHURCH…" [Ephesians 3:10] Not only did men notContinue reading ““THE MANIFOLD WISDOM OF GOD MIGHT BE MADE KNOWN BY THE CHURCH…” Ephesians. 3:10.”

SPIRITUAL POVERTY/ POVERTY IN SPIRIT

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 SPIRITUAL POVERTY/ POVERTY IN SPIRIT “BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIR IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN” [ Matthew 5:3]. Saint Theophylact writes, “First, He lays down humilityContinue reading “SPIRITUAL POVERTY/ POVERTY IN SPIRIT”

THE BASIS OF GOD’S JUDGMENT

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 BASIS OF GOD’S JUDGMENT Even as believing Christians, we must not take the outcome of God’s Judgment for granted. In every Divine Liturgy Orthodox Christians pray, "For aContinue reading “THE BASIS OF GOD’S JUDGMENT”

On the 1st of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries KOSMAS and DAMIANOS of Asia.

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 November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries KOSMAS and DAMIANOS (DAMIAN) of Asia. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Plagal of Fourth Tone OContinue reading “On the 1st of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries KOSMAS and DAMIANOS of Asia.”

“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation…” Matthew 26:41

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our OnlyTrue Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation" [Matthew 26:41] "Watch and pray" was Christ’s exhortation to His Disciples Who found them sleeping while He was praying. Watch and prayContinue reading ““Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation…” Matthew 26:41″

“LORD, REMEMBER ME, WHEN THOU COMEST INTO THY KINGDOM” Luke 23:42

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. ” LORD, REMEMBER ME, WHEN THOU COME INTO THY KINGDOM” (Luke 23:43] These were the contrite words of the repentant criminal and who is the first person to enter ParadiseContinue reading ““LORD, REMEMBER ME, WHEN THOU COMEST INTO THY KINGDOM” Luke 23:42″

On the 26th of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Great-Martyr and Wonder-Worker, DEMETRIOS the Myrrh-gusher,

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 26th of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Great-Martyr and Wonder-Worker DEMETRIOS, the Myrrh-gusher. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Third Tone A GREAT champion hath the whole worldContinue reading “On the 26th of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Great-Martyr and Wonder-Worker, DEMETRIOS the Myrrh-gusher,”