Overcoming doubts and doing the right thing

We still hope to find our way to in heaven. But the kingdom of heaven lives by a different set of laws: love your neighbour as yourself, forgive your enemies, and give your blessing even to those who are piling abuse on us. In heaven, we live…

The eternal nature of God's love

Bowing before an icon, we do not worship matter or the talent of the painter, but the Creator of Matter. We venerate the Mother of God and the saints. Every human being is an image of God, and therefore an icon.

The veil of the Mother of God, our protection from despair

Sometimes, the magnitude of human suffering, hardship, and pain can throw us into despair. But let remind ourselves that people in worse situations have come out of them successfully, and emerged stronger than before.

Overcoming illusions for entering a new life

There are two worlds of God - the visible and the invisible. The invisible world, the world of the spirit, is lost for us. Instead, we choose to live in a world of illusions.

Blessed are the poor in spirit

Daniel met God, and to him, it was a life-changing moment. The Lord did not wish to make him poor or homeless. He only wanted him not to pride himself on his goodness and to follow His way.

The Holy Cross - our weapon in the battle for our salvation

Our relationship with God starts with love. The Lord went to the Cross for our sake, so what can we do for Him? The best we can do is rejoice at seeing Him like little children do when they see their mother