Posts Tagged ‘Church History’
Ancient Preparation for God’s People
There are many in the world who claim that ‘because other religions’ share similar elements of faith, then all faiths are man-made. Some examples of this include the global ‘flood event’ and various worship styles. Just because religions share common elements does not mean they are man-made. It might be that God had planted the…
Read MoreA Calendar Set in Stone
When a calendar only represents the past, it is a symbol of death. Only dead things have no future. When a calendar is unable to speak to the present, there is nobody available to use it. A calendar that is set in stone is good for walking on but cannot lead us anywhere. And yet,…
Read MoreEstranged Siblings
In the past week I have been blessed to participate in two events which were historic. They were historic locally and personally. Mind you, this was not the first time such events have taken place, but it was a first for me and for the Tampa Bay Area. Orthodox Christianity has been in the Tampa…
Read MoreNot Just Names in a Book
Today is one of those days I feel sad for non-Orthodox Christians and Orthodox Christians who do not take the time to connect with the saints and readings of the day. I have often written about the benefits of the Church Calendar when it comes to feasts and fasts, or the joy of reading the…
Read MoreAll About Christ
During a conversation recently, I was asked to explain how we determine the truth among all the different teachings in the world. How do we know the Church is teaching the truth? I believe this question haunts many today in the Church who are seeking to know the truth. With the availability of the internet…
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