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Dying To Sin And Living In Christ

Not only are Christians meant to seek forgiveness for their sins, they are try to...

September 17, 2026

Christ, The Logos, And The Hope That All May Be Saved

One of the central teachings of the Christian faith is that Jesus, through his death...

September 08, 2026

Born for This: The Nativity of Mary

Born for This The height of natural humanity, what humanity is and is capable of,...

September 03, 2026

The More We Apprehend Of God, The Greater God Becomes For Us

God is incomprehensible; the more we apprehend of God, the more we will perceive God’s...

August 2026

August 27, 2026

Free Will And Grace: Navigating The Path To Divine Love

Just as the love of money can be said to be the root of every...

August 16, 2026

Avoiding Vain Faith: The Call To Faithful Action

Can our belief in Christ be in vain? Paul would say yes. If his answer...

August 09, 2026

The Paradox of Mercy—Receiving It Requires Giving It

God expects us to show others mercy and grace if we want to experience mercy...

August 06, 2026

The Hidden Grace That Transfigures All Things

When Jesus went up Mt. Tabor, taking Peter, James, and John with him, he revealed...

August 04, 2026

We Can Repent Up To The Last Moment Of Our Lives

Sin’s power over us lies in the way it entices us with some good, but...

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July 05, 2026

Grace And Personal Gifts In The Church

Christians need to remember that while we share the same faith, while we are one...

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June 29, 2026

Weakness As Strength: The Legacy Of Peter And Paul

Every year, we remember the lives and deaths of St. Peter and Paul. While we...

June 18, 2026

Saints As Mediators Of Grace Protecting the World

God’s grace works is sent to the world, permeates it, and is activated by people...

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Walking In The Light Of Christ’s Teachings

Our mind, and the beliefs and ideas we hold to, affects the way we interpret...

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How Our Nothingness Allows For Theosis

We are made from nothing, and, in comparison to God, we remain nothing. We have...

April 09, 2026

How Religion Inspires Change: Grace Is Offered To All

Religion can hold a powerful influence in society, both positively and negatively. While the adherents...

February 2026

February 05, 2026

Guided By The Spirit: Growing In Wisdom And Grace

Christ wants us to receive the Holy Spirit, not for the sake to have the...

January 2026

January 06, 2026

The Grace Unleashed In Christ’s Baptism

When we talk about baptism, we can be talking about many different things. There is...

December 2025

December 08, 2025

From Barrenness To Blessing: The Story Of Anne And Mary

Miracles surround the events which lead to the birth of Christ. On both sides of...

November 2025

November 16, 2025

Living Out Grace: Good Works In the Life Of Faith

Despite the way some people try to pit Paul against James concerning the value of...

September 2025

September 28, 2025

Time To Act: Utilizing Grace To Live Fully

Christ expects us to use the grace given to us to grow and become better...

September 04, 2025

The Kingdom Of God: More Than Just A Future Promise

It is sad to see many Christians believe that temporal existence has little to no...

August 2025

August 06, 2025

Matter, Grace, And The Light Of Tabor

God’s eternal activity, God’s uncreated energy, can be engaged by us; if we welcome it...

July 2025

July 20, 2025

Engaging God’s Boundless Mercy

We should never try to impose limits upon God, especially to God’s goodness and love....

July 14, 2025

Building Up Society: The Christian Duty For Peacemaking

In a world filled with violence and hate, division and injustices consistently dominate society. The...

April 2025

April 20, 2025

Christ’s Resurrection: A Universal Invitation To Redemption

Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Every year, it is the Byzantine tradition to...

April 09, 2025

The Paradox Of Humanity: Finite Beings With Infinite Desires

We are created beings, which means, we have a beginning and possibly, an end. We...

January 2025

January 09, 2025

Embracing Imperfection: A Path To True Purity

While holiness, which includes moral and spiritual purity, is important, we must never assume the...

December 2024

December 08, 2024

A Journey of Grace: The Story of Mary and Anne

The mother of God, Mary, a remarkable woman, was herself born of another remarkable woman,...

October 2024

October 20, 2024

Legalism, Liturgy, And Paul: Being Open To Grace

Often, we find many of our fellow Christians looking down upon us with disdain due...

September 2024

September 20, 2024

Death Can Be Both An Evil And A Good

Sadly, many Christians like to cut themselves completely off from everyone and everything they believe...

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