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Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

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Live for God

There is a great book that has made it way through the Church from the...
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Know Your Family

For many of us the very name we use is a testament to our family...
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Be Happy for Others

When those closest to us are successful we celebrate with them. Our love for them...
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Don’t Bury Your Head in the Sand

It is a common response to stress. We avoid stressful situations. We hide from conflict...
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Whitewashed Souls

You already know how it feels. You spend the day working. It could be in...
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Eternal Union

It is easy to talk about forgiveness when it doesn’t matter. Too often I hear,...
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Happy New Year….Are you ready to grow in Christ?

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Is Repentance Even Possible?

The Church is always talking about repentance. We are called by Christ to “Repent for...
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Why Pray for the Dead?

The other day I was asked (it wasn’t the first time) why we offer memorials...
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Fork in the Road

Life is full of choices. Do we wake up or sleep in? Do we eat...
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Order Instead of Chaos

Some people believe Orthodox Christianity is too complicated. There are so many rules and regulations....
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Edify the Church

In every aspect of our life, we have an established goal. Even when that goal...