The Apostle Paul writes the Ephesians and gives them instructions on how to "walk as children of the Light." And this wisdom is meant to instruct us on how to avoid stumbles, and how to reach the goal that God has offered us: To become by grace what Christ is by nature.
God loves a cheerful giver. Why? Because someone who gives from a cheerful heart that is an icon of a changed heart. The focus is on a transformed life, not a lack of money in the church. Have a cheerful heart and giving becomes a spark of joy in your life. Your life set free…
On the Feastday of St. Paul, the Apostle declares that he is "crucified with Christ" and he reveals three eternal truths that should govern our lives today!
A homily given at St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, CA.
One of the first jobs God gave Adam was to name the animals. To name things is the key to knowing that thing. And this is the importance of knowing yourself so well that you can accurately name your strengths and weaknesses. Names matter. So, how do we become so discerning and insightful that we…
The Apostle Paul tells the Corinthians that God loves a cheerful giver. Why? Because when a human has been transformed to such a degree that they are genuinely happy and glad to give away what they have. When a human has been transformed inside to that point, that human is becoming closer and closer to…
God instilled in humanity all across the world "the Seed of the Word." This is God's thumbprint that proves God wants you to know Him AND to know yourself! It is the Orthodox Christian Faith that uniquely teaches we humans how and why we observe the Golden Rule. And that changes everything.
We live in an affluent age, to the point that this abundance has blinded us to the need to be grateful for God's goodness to us. How do you react when God is good to you? Are you even attentive to the Goodness of God? In a time when we have more than we need…