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My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 20th of October, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our holy and God-bearing Father GERASIMOS the New Ascetic, of Peloponnesos, who reposed in peace and whose holy relics are in the Greek island ofContinue reading “20th of October – The Feast-Day of GERASIMOS THE NEW ASCETIC OF PELOPONNESOS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIS IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "VANITY OF VANITIES, ALL IS VANITY!" [Ecclesiastes 1:2)    The major theme of the Book of Ecclesiastes of the Old Testament is that without God, ALL OF LIFE IS VANITY.  The "Teacher" here has traditionallyContinue reading “‘”VANITY OF VANITIES, ALL IS VANITY!” (Ecclesiastes 1:2)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. STRIVING TO GAIN THE "IMPERISHABLE CROWN" (" ΄Αφθαρτον Στέφανον") [1 Corinthians 9:25] Holy Apostle Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians who of course were Greek and understood and were most familiar with athletics,Continue reading “STRIVING TO GAIN THE “IMPERISHABLE CROWN” (” ΄Αφθαρτον Στέφανον”) 1 Corinthians 9:25″

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT: THE KINGDOM OF GLORY "Then cometh the end, when He shall have delivered up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when He shall have put down all rule, and authority andContinue reading “THE UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT: THE KINGDOM OF GLORY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE THE UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT [Revelation, Chapters 21 and 22] There are numerous testimonies in Holy Scripture of the actuality and indisputability of the future UNIVERSA JUDGMENT. Of these testimonies, the MOST COMPLETE PICTURE OF THIS LastContinue reading “THE UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT (Revelation, Chapters 21 and 22)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 16th of October, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyr LONGINOS, the Centurion. Apolytikion Hymn (Dimissal Hymn). Fourth Tone THY Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received as theContinue reading “16th of October – The holy Feast-day of the holy Martyr LONGINOS the Centurion”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIS IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "NEW HEAVEN, NEW EARTH In Greece, there is an ancient place called Agion Oros, the "Holy Mountain." Here monastic Orthodox Christians have devoted themselves to God for hundreds of years. In Stavronikita, one of theContinue reading ““NEW HEAVEN, NEW EARTH””

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Holy Apostle Paul exhorts Christians to be, "Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong" [1 Corinthians 16:13]. And again urges the faithful, "My beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding inContinue reading ““WATCH, STAND FAST IN THE FAITH, BE BRAVE, BE STRONG…” 1 Corinthians 16:13″

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SECOND COMING By Dennis E, Engleman "When your suffering shall have ended, your righteousness shall go with you and the glory of the Lord shall accompany you." [Saint John Maximovitch] It may be thatContinue reading “THE SECOND COMING”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOW GRACE SETTLES IN THE REPENTANT SOUL. By Saint Theophan the Recluse In looking at a person who has repented, we are looking at a person who has actually entered INTO COMMUNION WITH GOD, butContinue reading “HOW GRACE SETTLES IN THE REPENTANT SOUL”