When we think about the weapons that God has given us for the spiritual battle we are in, we are often drawn to Paul’s list of spiritual armor in Ephesians 6:10-18. We think of declaring the Word of God as the sword of the Spirit. We think of the power ...
Read More »Resolutions for the New Year: Facts and Fiction
Are you excited about the New Year that awaits us just around the corner? Are you thinking up new things to do, or see, or simply experience? Or are you considering the steps you can take to make life a bit easier, like slowing down your pace, or cutting back ...
Read More »Orthodox Iconographer: The Holy Icon Depicts Heavenly Realities and Transfigured Persons
In the United States approximately 75%-80% of the population calls themselves Christian. Out of that large group, only 1% is part of an Orthodox Church (OC). There are a variety of types of Orthodoxy. They generally come from Greece, Russia, or various eastern European countries. Worldwide, the OC numbers about ...
Read More »Before you decide on that “Christian” college
“I’m nervous now when teens tell me they’ll be attending a Christian college,” a youth pastor recently told me. His statement was part of a discussion that confirmed the trend I’d observed with youth with whom I’ve kept in touch through the post-college years: many are walking away from their ...
Read More »GRIEF CAME WRAPPED FOR CHRISTMAS
It has been said, “After great love comes great grief” (Betty J. Carmack, 2003) Does it ever end? You wake up and the reality hits you, it DID happen. You try to, or just long to, run from it. Just run! Yet you can’t run fast enough. It’s like ...
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