“Bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things” St. Paul (1 Tim. 4:8). Should an Orthodox priest be working out? Is it possible that in doing so he would somehow detract from the very spiritual nature of being a priest? The question may be expanded, should Orthodox Christians in …
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There is no Such Thing as Many Churches
The Most High God, the Holy Trinity, sustains and gives life to all things, from the smallest blade of grass to the most distant star. The beautiful and staple prayer, “O Heavenly King,” clearly confess this reality, “Who art everywhere present and fills all things.” The Holy Trinity is the Giver of life – the …
The Goals of Secular Re-education and the Heart of Man
“My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways” (Prov. 23:25/26)1 The secular world seeks to dull and desensitize the heart. It fears living hearts, full of grace and love for Christ Jesus. It does not fear the pseudo-jesus of modernity's spineless ecumenism. In fact, such a pseudo-jesus is actively promoted. …
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Without Christ, Everything is in Vain
“If we burnish the wires, the sinful man can become a good conductor, and then the Grace of God will be transmitted to provide the divine light of Grace. Otherwise, the system is short-circuited and Grace cannot enter. The basic thing is for man to take care not to lose the Grace of God, so …