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Teachings From the Church and Other Important Lessons

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Some Things Can Wait

One of my favorite lessons to learn during Great Lent has to do with feast...
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Plans Change

The saying, “The best laid plans of mice and men,” struck me today. No matter...
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Get Past Your Ego

We all struggle with our ego. We think we are better than others when we...
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Are You Praying for Your City?

Last night throughout the entire Orthodox Christian world, Churches were filled with faithful. It wasn’t...
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Questioning God

I hear it often, too often really. “I can’t believe in a god who would...
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Negotiating with God

We all do it. We try to broker a deal with God. We promise the...
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The Promised Land

It seems there is perpetual war in the Middle East. Although history reveals certain periods...
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Do You Serve That Which is Made by Hands?

We all serve someone. Employees serve their managers, and managers serve the company owners. Those...
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Get Your House in Order

We understand the need when we grow old to put our things in order. Who...
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It’s About Becoming Perfect

In the Gospel of Mark we hear of a father who brought his son to...
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Not Perfect but Patient

Four weeks of Great Lent have come and gone and you’re still here. You haven’t...
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Follow God for another Promise

I keep referring to Great Lent as a journey. Every journey needs a destination. Traditionally...