Do Not Search out Trouble

By Be Transfigured Ministries | September 12, 2022 |
Shroud of Turin, Holy shroud

I write often about embracing our suffering for the sake of Christ and our spiritual journey. I write often about our willingness to suffer for the truth. Being willing to suffer is one thing. Searching for suffering is quite another. As Christians we should not search for suffering. In fact, it is within our tradition…

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Finding Peace

By Be Transfigured Ministries | June 23, 2022 |
Beautiful scenery of lake and hills

Saint Seraphim of Sarov taught, “Acquire the Spirit of Peace and a thousand souls around you will be saved.” We pray for peace in ever Orthodox Christian Church service, not just once but many times. Saint Paul taught, “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.” (Romans 12.18)…

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