Ortho-dixe. Ortho-yankee, Orthod-doodle dandy. This past Sunday, at the time of writing this article, many Orthodox churches in N. America celebrated the feast of “All Saints of N. America.” The Sunday after All Saints is dedicated to the saints who labored in the local land. Not all jurisdictions in America celebrate all saints of N. …
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The Conspiracy to Distract to Destruction
“Each day has enough trouble of its own,” Matt. 6:34. We live in a world full of trouble. Another word that could be used is care: “the cares of this life.” Christians throughout all times have faced the cares of this life. The aim is not to let them choke out the harvest of the …
The Parable of the Tree in Me
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field,” Matthew 13:31. Creation is a book of teaching. One of many given by God. “It is clear that whoever reads the natural without knowing the spiritual content and significance of what he reads, reads death, …
The Daily Choice of the Cross
Dear readers, below you will find a very beautiful word from Met. Luke of Zaporozhye. The original in Russian may be found here. On the Sunday of the Cross, may we truly remember that our Lord Jesus has overcome all the darkest inhumanities of mankind. The world seeks power through bloodshed, control, and tyranny. All …
Must Christians Bless the Modern State of Israel?
“His disciples came to him and showed him the buildings of the temple. But Jesus told them, 'You see all of these things, do you not? Amen, I tell you that not one stone will be left standing on another; all will be thrown down,'” Matthew 24: 1-2. After years of Jewish resistance to the …
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Call No Man Father! Don’t You Read the Bible, Bruh?
“Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven,” Matt. 23:9. Every so often, a goodhearted Protestant will post this verse in the comment section of my social media. “Matthew 23:9, what are you doing, brother?” “Call no man father … whatever Jesus!” I appreciate their …
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The Sea of Life and Waves of Death
Life indeed is a sea. Sometimes it is calm and peaceful, and other times the wind and waves boisterously rage. Unexpectedly, a storm can roll quickly out of seeming “nowhere.” In the Kingdom of Heaven, the tempestuous nature of changing time will be gone. “And there was before the throne as it were a sea …
The Diary of an American Priest and Substack
Dear readers of the Inkless Pen, Thank you for your support in reading my writings and translations. I'm very thankful. I have been writing and publishing on this blog for almost 8 years now. Not long ago, I also started a page on “Substack.” Substack provides an easy method and opportunity for people to become …
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Should Christians Resist Evil?
Not long ago, I encountered an article posted on social media entitled, “Orthodox Christian Destroys Satanic Temple Display in New Hampshire.” The comment section was of interest, in it there were a fair amount of even Orthodox Christians commenting, in basic, “I don't agree with the actions of this person.” They claimed it is, in …
The Destruction of Christian Symbolism and the Rise of Utilitarian Materialism
A primary necessity for the Christian life is to stay centered on Christ in all things. It is only in the purifying light of God that we see light, and become enlightened. “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.”1 By abiding in …
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