by Elder Cleopa of Romania –
Do not do anything without signing yourself with the sign of the Cross! [Read more…]
The Violent Love of God
by Fr. Thomas Hopko –
Thus we come to see that as there is no resurrection without crucifixion, there is also no sanctification without suffering, no glorification without humiliation; no deification without degradation; and no life without death. [Read more…]
Nativity of Christ: Sign of God’s Boundless Love and Humility
by Chris Banescu –
The Feast of Christ’s Nativity is not only a cause for celebration that God is with us and true joy has come into the world, but it’s also an eternal reminder of our Lord and Savior’s great humility and boundless love for us. [Read more…]
Man’s Unhappiness and Despair Caused by His Alienation from God
by Fr. Thomas Hopko –
We have abandoned communion with God and have gone off on our own, following our own ideas, enacting our own plans.
And the result? Through our reckless wasting of the gifts given us by God, we have stripped ourselves of our original and fundamental dignity, glory, wisdom, beauty and strength: we have lost our legacy as God’s children. And the whole cosmos suffers with us in our affliction.
People feel unhappy and they don’t know why. They feel that something is wrong, but they can’t put their finger on what. They feel uneasy, confused, frustrated, alienated and estranged – and they can’t explain it. [Read more…]
Do the Best That You Can Today, Leave the Rest to God
by Chris Banescu –
Do the best that you can today, where you are, in whatever capacity you’re able. Leave the rest to God. [Read more…]
Man and Woman – An Orthodox Christian Understanding
In Volume I, Doctrine of The Orthodox Faith four book series, Father Thomas Hopko provides a clear and thorough overview of the sources of Christian doctrines and the theology of the Orthodox Church. In the chapter titled “Man” Father Hopko explains how God created man in His “image and likeness” as male and female and gave them dominion over [Read more…]
What is a Woman? Supreme Court Nominee Refuses to Answer
by Chris Banescu –
Adding another Supreme Court justice who’s willing to defy reality and undermine our legal system to promote leftist lunacy would be catastrophic.
During day three of the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, a disturbing exchange occurred between Judge Jackson and Senator Marsha Blackburn. The nominee was asked by Sen. Blackburn to define the word “woman.” Judge Jackson refused to provide an answer, then stated that she’s “not a biologist” as a justification. Jackson’s ridiculous response is a brazen gaslighting attempt, concocted to dupe the Senate committee and all of America. We’re not buying it. She’s not fooling anyone. [Read more…]