As Christians we are called to love God above all: with our entire mind, soul, and strength. However, as a result of Man’s rebellion and Fall in the Garden of Paradise, our inclination is not towards loving God, but towards pleasing ourselves. Even St Paul confessed, “For what I would, that I do not; but what I hate, that I do.” (Rom 7:15) Beyond the struggle to do the right thing, is the struggle to do the right thing for the right reason. Of course, the best reasons are for the love of God and ... [Read more]
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Edifying Quotes
Spiritual Antibodies In addition to prayer, the reading and study of holy texts, like the word of God in the Gospels, and the life and work of the holy elders, is of crucial importance. They help so that our mind gets nourished with spiritual meanings that can displace the meanings of anger, envy, greed, and such other base emotions. Through the reading of divinely inspired literature we create spiritual antibodies that can combat destructive spiritual viruses.* ~ Metropolitan Athanasios of ... [Read more]
Motherhood: A Blessed Vocation
One Sunday in May each year is set aside as a national holiday to celebrate motherhood. It is fitting that our nation dedicates a day to celebrate and honor our mothers. Motherhood is a most beautiful vocation–one that can be compared with that of the martyrs, monastics, and teachers of the Faith. In motherhood, aspects of all three of these vocations are required if one is to fulfill the awesome responsibility of bringing a new life into the world, nurturing it and guiding it towards the ... [Read more]
