She was a woman with a beautiful heart, and a humble spirit. Even though she was a virgin, Mary carried her baby for nine months and went through the standard child delivery process. Jesus Christ the Nazarene was born to mother Mary and father, Holy Spirit. His father however, placed ...
Read More »Peace: An Unlikely Spiritual Weapon
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 ...
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