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Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

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New Testament in a Year

I am constantly meeting those who want ‘a plan’ to read the Bible in a...
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Mutual Encouragement

It is easy looking at the lives of others and being encouraged to follow their...
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The Expectations of God

In the passing of human history, God’s commandments have also evolved. What at first was...
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Stewardship of Creation

Our ancestors were placed in The Garden as lords of God’s Creation. God wanted to...
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Reconciliation Must be a Priority

It is too easy in our modern society to get caught up in grudges and...
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A Fresh Start

If you have been paying attention to the daily readings since Pascha, you recognized that...
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Monday of the Holy Spirit

We know that life as an Orthodox Christian can be difficult, especially in a society...
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Never Alone

In a society so preoccupied with individualism, it can be very easy to feel alone,...
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Gang Rule

A couple months ago I was with several parishioners in a movie theater to enjoy...
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Foolishness VS Courage

There is a difference between running into danger and accepting it. A fool runs into...
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Individualism

Lately I have been thinking about what I call the problem of individualism. Speaking colloquially,...
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A Family Affair

Summer is a time for family. It is a time for trips to beach or...

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