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Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

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Something Big is Coming

It happens to all of us. We hear about something big about to happen in...
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You Can’t Keep the Gospel Down

Try as anyone might, the Gospel of Jesus Christ will never be limited, nor will...
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Ignoring Authority

As ‘good Americans’ we love our independence. Freedom is the backbone of our society. We...
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You Cannot Make Yourself Great

Try as we might, we cannot change our status in society. We cannot change how...
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Struggling Against Passions

I hear it all the time. Christians are accused of being hypocrites because we don’t...
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Holding Jesus

I love blessing babies. Holding their tiny bodies as they often stare into the dome...
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Do Unmercenaries Still Exist?

The other day I blogged about rewards. The only true reward we receive from God...
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Rewards

From childhood we are taught to expect a reward for our ‘good’ behavior. We clean...
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Inward Beauty

Morning routines are a part of everyone’s day. We awake with ‘just enough time’ to...
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A Different Kingdom

Many non-believers accuse the Church of wanting to control our lives. They believe our ‘rules...
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In my Prayers

I blog about prayer often. It is, after all, a central part of our Orthodox...
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Advance the Gospel

If someone were to ask you how your life advances the Gospel of Christ, what...