Trials Teach.
May the Lord give us all the spiritual and physical strength to survive these times. Send, O Lord, Thy mercy to every one of us....
top of page
Serviam
- Aug 23
- 2 min
Become Holy.
We're all sinners. But everyone can become a Saint. However, people are terrified and think, “How can I read all the prayers and...
15 views
Serviam
- Aug 21
- 4 min
The Arena.
I spent my entire life in sickness and sorrows, but without sorrows, how can one be saved? Illness is sent by God in place of and to make...
10 views
Serviam
- Aug 16
- 3 min
The Great Price of the Pearl.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner... Most Holy...
4 views
Serviam
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Insufficiency of Human Strength.
The Holy Fathers say with one voice. The first thing to keep in mind is never in any respect to rely on yourself. Tito Colliander - "The...
8 views
Serviam
- Aug 6
- 2 min
The Judgements of God.
There is no such thing as blind chance. God directs the world and everything occurs in heaven and under the heavens according to the...
6 views
Serviam
- Jun 13
- 5 min
Sickness Exists Because of Sin.
Sickness exists in the world only because of sin. There would be no sickness at all, neither mental nor physical, if man had not sinned....
6 views
Serviam
- Jun 1
- 2 min
June 3, 1989
Orthodox Christianity is a way of life, not merely something we do on Sunday mornings and quickly forget when we leave church. Orthodox...
11 views
Serviam
- May 13
- 2 min
Him - I will Honor.
"If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me," says the Lord. "If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor." Every Christian, through the...
10 views
Serviam
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Saturday Songs #8 'Even If '
They say it only takes a little faith. To move a mountain. Good thing. A little faith is all I have right now. But God when You...
8 views
Serviam
- Apr 26
- 1 min
Why Do We Get Sick?
The Church is hospital for us. Christ becomes our Doctor. His Love are the Divine Services, and participation in the Sacraments, all of...
8 views
Serviam
- Apr 24
- 6 min
Radonitsa - Day of Rejoicing!
I greet you in these bright days of Pascha, with the ever-fragrant newness of the greeting rich with the truth of the Divine energy of...
4 views
Serviam
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Saturday Songs #7 'Cherubic Hymn'
The Cherubic Hymn is the primary cherubikon (Gr: χερουβικόν), or song of the angels, sung during every Divine Liturgy of the year with...
3 views
Serviam
- Apr 16
- 2 min
Trampling Down Death.
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing Life! Christ is Risen! Truly He is...
17 views
Serviam
- Apr 15
- 1 min
Saturday Songs #6 'Behold The Bridegroom'
Beginning on the evening of Palm Sunday and continuing through the evening of Holy Tuesday, the Orthodox Church observes a special...
7 views
Serviam
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Father Forgive Them.
Great and Holy Friday 2023 "Then they delivered Him to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led Him away. And He, bearing His Cross,...
8 views
Serviam
- Apr 13
- 2 min
The Arena: Marriage & Family.
Family is the place for ascetic practice in married life. It is therein that a husband and wife, man and woman, are called to carry out...
5 views
Serviam
- Apr 11
- 7 min
The Angelic Life.
A glorious finish awaits your small ascetic struggle, and an endless reward will be granted for your temporary labors. Our Creator has...
4 views
bottom of page