Tag - 2 Timothy 2:1-10

The Path That Leads to Transformation


Someone once said, "The pain you feel today is the strength you will feel tomorrow." I know this with my head, but my "want to" necessary to get me to exercise regularly sometimes just isn't there. I get it. What I know I need to do I don't do because...

Learn To Compete According to the Rules


I love a line from the Paraklesis to our parish saints, Sts. Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene: "We entreat you, O Martyr of Christ, who with Nicholas and Irene for His sake competed according to the rules: Save us from injuries by our unruly opponent, through your earnest prayers to...

Compete According to the Rules


I love a line from the Paraklesis to our parish saints, Sts. Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene: "We entreat you, O Martyr of Christ, who with Nicholas and Irene for His sake competed according to the rules: Save us from injuries by our unruly opponent, through your earnest prayers to...

Don’t Hide From Reality!


"My Want-To is broke." With that, my grandmother gave me another insight into real life. She was describing a very common problem all of us face. We know what we should do, but we don't do it. Why? As my grandmother said, our "want-to" is broken. One of the central...

Normal Orthodoxy Leads to Freedom AND Responsibility


"My Want-To is broke." With that, my grandmother gave me another insight into real life. She was describing a very common problem all of us face. We know what we should do, but we don't do it. Why? As my grandmother said, our "want-to" is broken. One of the central...

The Word of God IS NOT Fettered!


She looked at me after I'd shared my own struggles as a priest and a leader and she said "Well, father, you chose this life. So, there's no use in complaining about it!" Ouch! That'll teach me to be honest and vulnerable to those who haven't proven themselves able...

Becoming LIKE Christ


How do we tame the chaos in our lives? Let's face it, it seems the chaos is increasing in our day and age, and more and more it seems people are actually encouraging chaos and the fanning of the flames of our passions. But this level of chaos isn't...

The Labors That Make You Like Christ!


There's just no substitute for contemplation. But it seems our modern world is moving at such a break neck speed that contemplation is impossible! That's why authentic faith is the "last, true, rebellion" and the hardest and most rewarding path to being truly human! Listen to what Abba Evagrius says...

4 Christlike Labors


There's just no substitute for contemplation. But it seems our modern world is moving at such a break neck speed that contemplation is impossible! That's why authentic faith is the "last, true, rebellion" and the hardest and most rewarding path to being truly human! Listen to what Abba Evagrius says...