When people grow old, they often become unbearable and intolerable. If you are a Christian, you have to forgive and ask for forgiveness to keep the peace in your heart. Your grandmother was sent to you by God to teach you…
The doctrine that lies at the roots of yoga is unacceptable for the Orthodox. However, physical exercises are quite useful, especially for those who have a sedentary lifestyle.
Gestalt therapy may be a kind of ministry for God’s sake; an opportunity to make people more peaceful, to help them to discover new resources that will enhance their lives, and generally to show them the way to the Church…
Spiritually advanced people say that a mother’s prayer can raise her child even from the bottom of an ocean. However, a mother will need a lot of humility, a lot of patience, and a lot of hard work.
When someone come to the church for the first time, he may feel confused, excited and anxious. He may be overwhelmed by the new experience and can't control his tears and nervousness.
Giving alms is not the same as reckless extravagance. As one wise elder said, "One must let our hand sweat and then look if someone needs our gift or not."
The presence of children at church services is vital for their development, for their growth as Christians, and for the entire family to become more observant.
We’ve got to consider what we can give up for God’s sake. We can’t do much but we can bring to the Lord the small donation of the poor widow.
Abstinence means vigilance of one’s mind and heart, and then, of course, abstinence from certain kinds of food. For instance, total abstinence is recommended during the First Week of the Lent.
Everyone is given according to their strength. God does not demand that we starve and be exhausted by fasting. God demands us to limit our consumption.
