Thoughts to ponder: The standard for how we treat others is not how they treat us. That is the standard of the world: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth,...
Another Epistle of Apa Ephraim to a Beloved Disciple My beloved in the Lord, before every other thing set humility in thy mouth when thou art ready to make...
History of our Patron Saint Saint Nicholas was born in Patara of Lycia about the middle of the third century, of devout and wealthy parents who provided him...
Gospel: St. Luke 13:18-29 Quiet Power: St. Luke 13:18-29, especially vss. 20, 21: "And again He said, `To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like...
O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of good things and Giver of life: Come and dwell in...
The Conception by St Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos As the Holy Feast of the Nativity according to the Flesh of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ fast...
Love and understanding can transform the most harden sinner into a person of deep devotion, turning him into a good man, even a saint." - Elder Michael...
O Lord our God, as Thou art good and the Lover of mankind, forgive me wherein I have sinned today in word, deed and thought. Grant me peaceful and undisturbed...
The Invitation: St. Luke 14:16-24, especially vs. 16: "Then He said, `A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time...
The Other-Worldliness of Holy Orthodoxy" It is often said of Holy Orthodoxy that it is "other-worldly." This is true, and it is its strength; but the full...
THE CANDY MAKER'S WITNESS Many years ago a candy maker in Pennsylvania wanted to make a candy that would be a witness, so he made the Christmas Candy Cane. He...
The Nativity of Christ. Down to earth came the One Who in the beginning had created us out of dust and had filled us with His divine spirit; the One Who with a...
Christ is born! Great anticipation is building as we come closer to Christmas Day. The old remember the happy times in their youth when families gathered to...
Today He Who Is, is born ! And He Who Is becomes what He was not! For when He was God, He became man-while not relinquishing the Godhead that is His... And so...
Christ is born!!!...Glorify Him!!!!As we each reflect on this special day in our own way, let us call to mind the simplicity and devotion displayed by the...
CHALLENGE OF THE LORD'S PRAYER "Spas yaroie oko". Russian icon of Jesus Christ I cannot say OUR if I live only for myself. I cannot say FATHER if I do not...
"Blessed is he who, with a hunger that is never satisfied, day and night throughout this present life makes prayer and the psalms his food and drink, and...
Greetings Ras Mike..Blessings to you and your family..blessings to all in the club. It's been a long time since i've been online..I just got back online and...
"Woe to us if He finds us overcharged with the cares and sorrows of this life! For who will be able to bear His anger, who will withstand the wrath of His...
"Acquire the spirit of peace and a thousand souls around you shall be saved" " Kontakion of St Seraphim of Sarov Tone 2 Having left the beauty of the world...
REFLECTION How do you respond to those who say that Christ the Miracle-worker cannot fit in our logic? Simply reply: You fit into His logic. In His logic, all...
THE VENERABLE SERAPHIM OF SAROV Seraphim was one of the greatest Russian ascetics, discerners and miracle-workers. He was born in 1759 A.D and died in 1833...
Subject: Where Are We Headed? In light of the many perversions and jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended...
THE EPIPHANY [THEOPHANY] OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST When our Lord reached thirty years from His physical birth, He began His teaching and salvific...
Mark 1:9-11 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of...
REFLECTION On one of the stones in the Church of St. Sophia, the following words were engraved: "Wash your sins, not only your face." Whoever entered this...
About the concern for the salvation of our neighbors "No one should seek his own advantage, but that of his neighbor" (I Corinthians 10:24). This is the...
Peace is the integrity and health of the soul; to lose peace is to lose spiritual health.... When my soul is filled with a holy peace, then surely the King of...
1. SAINT PETER THE APOSTLE (THE CHAINS OF ST. PETER) Saint Peter is commemorated on this day because of the chains by which he was shackled by the lawless...
