Seek The Lord!

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise
Lk. 6:31

The Holy Evangelist Luke speaks in today’s Gospel about the teaching and commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ about how we should be with people in society, so that we might please both God and people, make also a good name for ourselves, have a good conscience, and be made worthy of the promised, incorruptible Heavenly Homeland for our wise behavior in our earthly homeland (Lk. 6:31:36). Continue Reading »

In our day and age, we are left in a situation where we cannot separate ourselves by walls, or any other means, from unbounded religious pluralism. Man has found himself faced with such a proliferation of religious trends, each one offering its own ideals, norms of life, and views, that former generations would not envy us. A little earlier it was simpler. The main choice facing a seeker was quite clear—religion, or atheism. Now we are faced with something much more complicated, and worse. Now, before coming to Orthodoxy, one has to go through three difficult steps.

We already know the first step: does God exist, or not? If a person is already convinced that God exists, then an even more difficult problem arises. There are many religions, but which one of them is true? What should he become? Should he become a Christian, or why not a Moslem, or a Buddhist, or a hare Krishna? I do not want to name any more; there are many religions and pseudo-religions, sects, and syncretistic groups, and you know them better than I do. In a word, a person is faced with the endless question: why, why, and why? This is the nature of the first step. Continue Reading »

“The letter and spirit of Scripture, and of all Christianity, forbid us to suppose that life in the New Creation will be a sexual life; [Matthew 22:29 Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
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What exactly is a naked mole rat? We’re glad you asked. Naked mole rats are mammals that live underground. They have pink wrinkly skin and look like hot dogs that have been left in the microwave too long. They are typically about 3 inches long. Naked mole rats have large, sharp teeth, tiny, tiny eyes that remain shut most of the time and no external ears. They will almost never see the light of day and remain in underground tunnels that are sealed from the outside (resulting in very little fresh air).
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To worship something means simply to magnify its worth. We are all like little telescopes set to magnify the worth of whatever we deem worthy of our worship.
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The word sin has fallen out of use in our day. But the word sin is an important word because it is an important word in the Bible.
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Human beings tend to become like those they admire. Just think of the way young baseball players mimic the swing of their favorite player. Or think of the way that young singers imitate the voice of their favorite singer.
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Want to know what you enjoy most in life? Ask yourself what you talk about whenever there is a break in conversation. Is it great food and drink? Is it your favorite sports team? What about your girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, or family? How about the best video games, camping trips, Broadway plays, vacation spots, American Idol singers, pro skaters, Armani suits, rebuilt hot rods, or even TV home decorators?
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Why are you here?You were created for a purpose and you were created for a Person.This is where Glory and Joy intersect.
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Everyone is a missionary and everyone attempts, at one time or another, to convert someone to something.Your crusade might be your favorite food, “Have you ever eaten at _____?You’ve got to try their _____!They’re the best I’ve ever tasted!”Or it might be a favorite video game, “Have you played _____ yet?It’s incredible!”Or maybe it’s a TV show or movie, “Have you ever seen _____?It was sooo funny. You’ve got to see it!”
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