Posts Tagged ‘Gospel of Luke’
The Face of Opposition
Imagine walking into work every morning and being face-to-face with your opponent, someone who was just waiting for the chance to betray you. He plans this in secret, all the while smiling and telling you how great you are. What would you do if you already knew who it was? Most of us would plan…
Read MorePleasing to God
It can be difficult going through life always trying to please other people. Most of our time is spent trying to please those in authority. Our boss at work, our teacher in school, even our spouse, are all the object of our devotion to please them. It isn’t bad, but it isn’t good either. At…
Read MoreMary in a Martha World
From an early age we are taught to stay busy. Whether it is ‘morning work’ before school is even in session, or ‘working lunches’ looking for that promotion, taking a few moments for our soul is often the last thing on our minds every day. Today that changes. Today is the day we allow the…
Read MoreSpiritual Burnout
It’s more common than you might think. You read a ‘few compelling’ articles online and you’re convinced you must become Orthodox. Next thing you know, you purchased a few dozen icons, three fasting cookbooks, and were baptized. Fast forward to today, and you lost your passion. Your pray but can’t remain focused. You keep forgetting…
Read MoreRejoice in Your Own Salvation
It might be normal to look at others and judge them as worthy or not of salvation. It isn’t good, but it might be normal. We spend too much of our time focusing on the lives of others we forget to look in the mirror. If we did, we might not be so quick to…
Read MoreJesus Christ is the Answer
As Orthodox Christians we live in a world filled with questions. How did the earth come into being? How were humans created? If there is a god, why is there so much violence and hate in the world, my favorite. Jesus Christ is the Truth, and the truth answers all questions. In those days, the…
Read MoreLamplighting Prayer Three
Memory is a powerful thing. Just about anything in our environment can trigger a memory, good or bad. Even bad memories make us feel alive among the struggles of life. On the other hand, forgetting our memories can make us feel lost and empty. So, let’s talk about memory. O Lord our God, remember us…
Read MorePrayer of the Ninth Hour
We are making our way through the day focusing on the Hours of Prayer. If you have been engaging in the prayers, then you are ready for the Prayer of the Ninth Hour, the time when Christ died on the Cross. Our Lord and Savior hung on the Cross for three hours before lifting up…
Read MoreBetraying God
When we think of betrayal, we often think about how Judas teamed up with the elites to arrest and kills Jesus. We think about how the elites willingly chose to release a murderer from prison and kill Jesus. We never think of how we betray God. We betray Him all the time. At that time,…
Read MoreWere the Ancients Wrong?
So many modern Christians look at the ancient customs of the Church with speculation and distrust. Many have been led to belief the traditions of the ancient Church led believers away from Christ. Many believe that only modern Christians can ‘save’ the Church from paganism. Today is one of those days that highlights the schism…
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