holytransfigortho Jun 27, 2019 1 min The Great Calm This morning's Gospel reading, Matt. 8:23-27, juxtaposes fear and faith. Or, more specifically, fear for ones own safety and faith in God...
holytransfigortho Jun 26, 2019 1 min Who Needs to Change? Instead of trying to change other people, or the world around us, let's remember that it is we who still need much change and transformation
holytransfigortho May 7, 2019 1 min A Day of Rejoicing "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life....
holytransfigortho May 4, 2019 1 min The Miracle of the Holy Fire Christ is Risen! One week ago, on Holy Saturday, the Miracle of the Holy Fire occurred once again - as it has, every year, for hundreds o...
holytransfigortho May 3, 2019 1 min The Gospel of Saint John Christ is Risen! Please take note of the fact that the daily Gospel readings during the Feast of Pascha are all from the Gospel of St. Jo...
holytransfigortho May 2, 2019 2 min Gain the blessing of the Paschal season Fortunate people of God - Christ is Risen! Much has been written about Lent - whole books even. I am not aware, however, of very much tha...
holytransfigortho May 1, 2019 1 min New Life in Christ Christ is Risen! Beloved of the Lord, Most of our Orthodox "Feasts" last for several days - most commonly eight days, what is called an "...
holytransfigortho May 1, 2019 1 min Pascha Begins! Christ is Risen! Dear friends, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, There is an unfortunate tendency for some Orthodox Christians to think and...
holytransfigortho Mar 17, 2019 2 min When the Dead in Christ Shall Rise Dear Friends in Christ, As Iām sure many of you also do, I often find myself with afterthoughts about the themes and images that Orthodox...
holytransfigortho Mar 17, 2019 2 min Open to me the Doors of Repentance The striving of the Church, during this "run up" to Lent, is beautifully expressed by the hymn/prayer - Open to me the Doors of Repentanc...
