I think that the ancient tradition of asking forgiveness of one another before Great Lent implied primarily this half, this part: not reconciliation, not receiving forgiveness, but namely asking for ...
There is a story told about another "prodigal" who left his home and led a dissolute life, which was a disgrace to his parents. He too decided to go home, but he was uncertain what the ...
The story of Zacchaeus concerns precisely this. In our daily church life we almost do not distinguish between Confession and repentance. But the Savior did not speak with Zacchaeus one on one; He did ...
She departs on a difficult journey away from herself and toward God, and this journey lasts for nearly a half century. St. Mary of Egypt struggles in the desert alone with God; the desert is the ...
God often brings us to our own River Jordan and shows us a new land of a deeper spiritual life and a closer walk with Him. It looks really sweet, but hang on, I can also see fierce battles and ...
One of the many paradoxes of the Orthodox Christian life, abstinence from sensual things is what restores and sanctifies nakedness. By sin Mary found herself naked in fornication and prostitution, ...
Therefore the Lord asks this question, “And who do you say that I am?” Without any doubt this is the most important question. Through his disciples the Lord asks this question to us. And each of us ...
