by St. Gabriel of Georgia –
When your faith is slandered in front of you, and you keep silent, you are worse than a blasphemer. [Read more…]
Christianity
Free Will Necessary for Salvation, a Compulsory Good Cannot be Good
by Fr. Ilya of Optina –
A person should preserve his own will and make his own decisions, because only a person himself can make final choices within his own soul. [Read more…]
Do We Worship the True God or an Idol?
by Chris Banescu –
Man is a worshiping creature. If he will not worship the true God, he will worship anything else. [Read more…]
Ten Ways to be Merciful to Others
by Chris Banescu –
“Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:36).
What Does it Mean to be Rich in a Godly Way?
by Fr. Gabriel Bilas –
As Orthodox Christians, this constantly being surrounded by material prosperity makes our goal of living the angelic life with Christ so much more difficult, because eventually, just as has happened in our own culture, we have lost sight of the answer to that question: What does it mean to be rich? [Read more…]
Embrace God Wholeheartedly, Have Rock Solid Faith
by Fr. Valery Zakharov –
Our relationship with God should rest on the solid rock of faith, not just on our knowledge of Him. [Read more…]
Finding the Willingness to Accept God’s Will is Often Our Greatest Struggle
by Fr. Richard Rene –
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are continuing striving to accept and accomplish God’s will. Finding this willingness is often our greatest struggle. [Read more…]