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Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

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A Supreme and Humble God

We are reminded every day of the reality of power and influence in our society....
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Sometimes You Must Walk Away

Standing up for your beliefs can be exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. Will...
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Ask God

It is said that some of the first words children learn are ‘why’ and ‘what’,...
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Willing to Die Vs Wanting to Die

Living in a world that is antagonistic to our faith can be confusing. The world...
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The Return Home

Today is the Feast of Ascension, the day on which Jesus Christ returned physically to...
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Christ is Always Risen

Today is the Leave-taking of Pascha. It is the last day of Pascha for this...
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Who is Jesus?

Imagine walking down the street ‘minding your own business’ and a stranger approaches you. Something...
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Soldiers for Christ

Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day to remember the...
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Hard to Believe

I am often asked how some believe, and others refuse to believe. From our vantage...
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Not Every Teaching is Correct

We call ourselves Orthodox Christians which has a double meaning. The word means both, upright...
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Who is Your King?

Proud Americans declare to the world, “We have no king!” The idea of king in...
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Who is Your Father?

Of the many accusations against Christ was the claim to know what where He came...