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Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

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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...
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Understanding is a Gift

Try as we might to understand God, it is ultimately impossible. Jesus Christ is both...
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Does Your Life Convert Others?

We’ve all heard about the recent trend of people converting to Orthodox Christianity. Seekers, many...
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All Authority is from God

In our human understanding, authority is equal to power. Whoever has authority has power. Since...
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Don’t Be Afraid of Correction

It is part of every aspect of our lives. School, work, family responsibilities, all have...