Stop Questioning God

We say we believe. We say we trust. We say that Jesus Christ is God. Still, we question whether He knows the best way to live or not. Sure, way not actually ask Him, but our actions speak for themselves. We live as if we question who knows best and nobody is immune. In those…

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2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 4

A person engaged in a Lenten devotional prayer with candles and religious items.

One of my favorite realities of Great Lent is sharing strategies with other Orthodox Christians. I exchange recipes and share stories of success and failures over the years. The joy of the Church is more than just gathering for worship. It is helping each other live life. We’re barely into Great Lent and much has…

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Family Betrayal

Man on phone, woman in background watching.

In more than thirty years of ministry I have rarely witnessed pain greater than the pain of betrayal. We are often betrayed at work or friends. We can even feel betrayed by total strangers after we had reached out to help them. Nothing is worse than family betrayal. Brethren, you become imitators of the churches…

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Who Do You Trust?

Trust and betrayal crossed out on chalkboard.

It may be a parent or best friend. It may be the wealthy business owner who ‘took you under his wing’ to teach you. It may even be your local priest. But whoever it is, there is someone close to you to advise you and to hear your deepest secrets, and you trust everything they…

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