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Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

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Reconciliation to God

It is dangerously easy to think of God as angry and judgmental. He is our...
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WWMD

I’m sure you remember the fad in the 90’s when just about everyone was asking,...
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We Need More Soft Hearts

Comfortably in my 50’s I realize it has become too easy for my heart to...
Priest giving communion to a child.

For the Sake of the Elect

It is a common line of thought on this blog that the world is against...
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Celebrate Properly

The entire Orthodox World (those on the New Calendar) celebrated yesterday. If you went to...
The road to victory

No Harm in Forgiveness

It is no secret that every relationship has struggle. We hurt each other, normally unintentionally....
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Losing the Church

What does it mean to lose the Church? What does it mean to have the...
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Man of Your Word

Integrity is ‘everything’ today. If people cannot trust that we will do what we say...
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Guilt by Association

When I was young, I was spending time with a friend when we found ourselves...
Inside View Of A Church With Jesus Christ Idol

I Prefer Christ

Drive through any American city and read the signs in front of Churches. You will...
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Now Serving

Continuing where we left off yesterday with accusations against the Church about ritual, today I...
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Order VS Chaos

I hear it often. The Orthodox Church is accused of worrying more about ritual than...

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