Faith is a comprehensive knowledge of the essentials, and knowledge is the strong and sure demonstration of what is received by faith, built upon faith by the Lord's teaching, conveying the soul … [Read more...]
Simplicity
April 5, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Walk before God in simplicity, and not in subtleties of the mind. Simplicity brings faith; but subtle and intricate speculations bring conceit; and conceit brings withdrawal from God. -- St. … [Read more...]
Idolatry, Murder, & Witchcraft
April 5, 2006 By Leave a Comment
There is only one sin, that of despising anyone. – a desert father Rage is idolatry. When I rage, I play God. Rage is delusion. The raging person treats his own dissatisfaction not only as … [Read more...]
Is Fasting a Good Idea?
April 5, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Notes on the Great Fast Catechumens: The question with which we’re often greeted by non-Orthodox observing our abstinence during the Great Fast is more or less whether fasting is a good idea. To … [Read more...]
Tradition: Godparent / Godchild
February 15, 2006 By Leave a Comment
The practice of godparents, witnesses or sponsors of a person who is to be baptized, and who are to instruct the person in the rules of Christian living, has existed from the first century of the … [Read more...]
Dictionary: Godparents, Nounos, Affinity
February 15, 2006 By Leave a Comment
From: A Dictionary of Orthodox Terminology Fotios K. Litsas, Ph.D. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese web site Affinity. (Gr. Syngeneia). The spiritual relationship existing between an individual and … [Read more...]
The Responsibility of the Godchild
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by Sub-deacon Thomas Wilson Godparent and Godchild should develop a close and loving relationship. As with any relationship, this spiritual one needs to be fostered and cared for in order for it … [Read more...]
The Responsibility of the Godparent
February 15, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Sub-deacon Thomas Wilson has compiled from the OCA web site and Fr. Timothy Sawchak some areas of responsibility for the godparent. They are written mostly in the tone of godparents of non-adult … [Read more...]
Prayer
February 11, 2006 By 1 Comment
Prayer is the test of everything; prayer is also the source of everything; prayer is the driving force of everything; prayer is also the director of everything. If prayer is right, everything is … [Read more...]
The Prayer Book & Lay Prayers
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The temptation to fear private prayer or treat it with overmuch delicacy is a deadly one. It can also be a misconception, since private prayer is never prayer ‘alone’. All Orthodox prayer … [Read more...]
