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Leaven The Presence
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: March 30, 2021

Leaven The Presence
As Christians in this post-Christian era, we must live with the knowledge that God still reigns, even tho ...
As Christians in this post-Christian era, we must live with the knowledge that God still reigns, even though the evidence is to the contrary. It is a prayer that can change our life because through th ...
March 30, 2021
| by Abbot Tryphon
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Fleshly Lust | Mental Health In The Bible [Part 1]
Posted by Wasim Shehata
|Date: March 30, 2021

Fleshly Lust | Mental Health In The Bible [Part 1]
Previously, we looked at depression in the Bible specifically. Besides depression, Biblical characters su ...
Previously, we looked at depression in the Bible specifically. Besides depression, Biblical characters suffered from other mental health-related issues. Some of these issues were fleshly lust, anxious ...
March 30, 2021
| by Wasim Shehata
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Avoiding Hypocrisy And Our Lenten Journey
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: March 29, 2021

Avoiding Hypocrisy And Our Lenten Journey
We are not compelled to love God, having been created with free will. God does not, nor can He, compel Hi ...
We are not compelled to love God, having been created with free will. God does not, nor can He, compel His creatures to love Him. Mutual love requires, by its very nature, freedom to either respond in ...
March 29, 2021
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What Is The Church For? The Community [Part 3]
Posted by Father Peter Farrington
|Date: March 29, 2021

What Is The Church For? The Community [Part 3]
It must be the concern of each member, of the servants and pastors, and of the congregations as a whole. ...
It must be the concern of each member, of the servants and pastors, and of the congregations as a whole. Why do we need doctrine? Why do we need to be reproved and corrected and taught how to live the ...
March 29, 2021
| by Father Peter Farrington
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Our Free Choice
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: March 26, 2021

Our Free Choice
We are not compelled to love God, having been created with free will. God does not, nor can He, compel Hi ...
We are not compelled to love God, having been created with free will. God does not, nor can He, compel His creatures to love Him. Mutual love requires, by its very nature, freedom to either respond in ...
March 26, 2021
| by Abbot Tryphon
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Pride And The Fear Of Reconciliation
Posted by Deacon Daniel Malyon
|Date: March 26, 2021

Pride And The Fear Of Reconciliation
This Sunday the Gospel reading focuses on the parable of the prodigal son, a parable depicted often in ar ...
This Sunday the Gospel reading focuses on the parable of the prodigal son, a parable depicted often in artwork, iconography, and reproduced in writings from other traditions sue to its vital message o ...
March 26, 2021
| by Deacon Daniel Malyon
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The Heart And Witnessing Faith To Our Children
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: March 25, 2021

The Heart And Witnessing Faith To Our Children
We must empower children in the Orthodox faith. If we do not make God important, neither will our childre ...
We must empower children in the Orthodox faith. If we do not make God important, neither will our children. If we ignore the spiritual life, and make no effort to join our heart to God, our heart will ...
March 25, 2021
| by Abbot Tryphon
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What Is The Church For? The Scripture [Part 2]
Posted by Father Peter Farrington
|Date: March 25, 2021

What Is The Church For? The Scripture [Part 2]
It is impossible to be a fruitful member of a congregation, let alone have any service, if we have not ma ...
It is impossible to be a fruitful member of a congregation, let alone have any service, if we have not made our spiritual condition the priority of our life. For I know this: that after my departing s ...
March 25, 2021
| by Father Peter Farrington
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Ascetic Struggle
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: March 24, 2021

Ascetic Struggle
Our world places a great deal of emphasis on being comfortable, and we tend to avoid anything that does n ...
Our world places a great deal of emphasis on being comfortable, and we tend to avoid anything that does not bring pleasure. If we avoid ascetic struggle and choose to keep our Christian faith sideline ...
March 24, 2021
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Fasting In The Eyes Of The Church Fathers [Part 3]
Posted by Wasim Shehata
|Date: March 23, 2021

Fasting In The Eyes Of The Church Fathers [Part 3]
In this article, we will continue Part 1 and 2, "Fasting In The Eyes Of The Church Fathers" by taking a c ...
In this article, we will continue Part 1 and 2, "Fasting In The Eyes Of The Church Fathers" by taking a closer look at additional two viewpoints on how the Church Fathers viewed fasting and their advi ...
March 23, 2021
| by Wasim Shehata
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