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“And For Thy Whole World”
Read more: “And For Thy Whole World”Anyone familiar with Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazovshould remember the teaching in that novel of the Elder Zossima. He states that “each man is responsible for the sins of every man,” and holds this realization as the key to the life of paradise. The great novelist is not inventing a new idea, but simply allowing one […]
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The Habit of Prayer
Read more: The Habit of PrayerThough created in the image of God – man has fallen far. The image is not demolished, but we have not fulfilled the likeness and we frequently distort the image beyond recognition. Part of the true human life described in Genesis, are the “walks in the Garden” with God. Man and God converse – they […]
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The Consequence of a Full Faith
Read more: The Consequence of a Full FaithAs noted in a number of earlier posts, I prefer to use the term “fullness” when describing the Orthodox faith because it is far more explanatory than simply saying that we are the “true Church,” etc. “Fullness,” of course does not deny this, but it moves us onto more fruitful ground. I want to take […]
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Prayers By The Lake – St. Nicolai
Read more: Prayers By The Lake – St. NicolaiThis poem by St. Nicolai Velimirovic reminds me of the cadences of the Song of the Three Young Men. All creation truly gives voice to its praises. XXVI Arise all you creatures and serve the Living Lord who cares about you. Worship Him and serve Him, for no one greater than He has visited you […]
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A Royal Nun and the Angels
Read more: A Royal Nun and the AngelsThe following is a short excerpt from Mother Alexandra’s (former Princess Ileana of Romania) small book, The Holy Angels. It is by far the best treatment I have seen on the subject despite its short length. This short account tells of her encounter with her guardian angel at age seven. In the service of Orthodox […]
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That Which Is Lacking
Read more: That Which Is LackingIn one of the most unusual of St. Paul’s statements we hear the following: Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church… (Colossians 1:24) There are mysteries within mysteries in St. Paul’s […]
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St. Nikolai Velimirovic – Prayers By the Lake
Read more: St. Nikolai Velimirovic – Prayers By the LakeThe following youtube broadcasts the texts of one of St. Nicholai’s prayers. May God bless us all and grant us the grace to desire Him alone.
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The Strange World of Ecumenism
Read more: The Strange World of EcumenismI remember in my early years as an Anglican priest being appointed as the “Ecumenical Officer” of the Diocese. It was a tip of the hat from my Bishop that my interest in other Churches (including the Orthodox) would make me a very good candidate for ecumenical representative. As it happened, there really were no […]
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True Prayer
Read more: True PrayerTrue Prayer uniting us with the Most-High is nothing other than light and strength coming down to us from heaven. In its essence it transcends our plane of existence. This world contains no source of energy for prayer. If I eat well so that my body may be strong, my flesh will rebel against prayer. […]
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Stones Cry Out
Read more: Stones Cry OutChrist, in a dialog with the rulers of His time, refused to ask His followers to be quiet. His answer is very instructive: As he was now drawing near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all […]
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