Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

The Ladder to Heaven
On the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent the Church commemorates Saint John of the Ladder,...

Serving those in the Church
This week I’ve written about trust, charity, forgiveness, and even fatigue during Great Lent, all...

Lenten Fatigue is a Cross
I admit it! I’m tired. I’m hungry. I’m grumpy. I’m frustrated. It must be Great...

Forgiveness is a Cross
I mentioned yesterday that we were invited by Christ to pick up our cross. Each...

We Don’t Climb the Cross without Hope
It is day 22 of our Great Lenten Journey and now that we are past...

Free Will is Real
On the third Sunday of Great Lent, halfway through our annual journey toward Pascha, the...

The Hardest Part of Being a Christian
As we enter the fourth week of Great Lent, it is always good to be...

Antagonism against the Church
You can always tell that Pascha is near, by watching the newest movie trailers from...