On this great feast, the word that imposes itself upon me is the word of Jesus, which tells of His eternal presence with us: “I will not leave you orphans” (John 14:18). It is Jesus Who has been revealed to be, through His Spirit, our way to God the Father. Those of you who have ...
Read moreAuthor: Father Elia Mitri
Openness of the Great Ones
God does not always come to you from people of your own color. God is not monochromous. Calm down your qualms. Open up a little more. This turns your life into a garden like paradise. The great ones, who preceded you, lived their life always awaiting God from everywhere. You will not be orthodox if ...
Read moreA Golden Tradition
There is a tradition, which the Russians say they received from St. John Chrysostom, that enjoins them, on Souls Saturday, to lay out dining tables, in front of their homes, for every hungry passer-by. Recently, this has turned into provisions, namely foods and foodstuff, that they bring with them to the Church, which becomes a ...
Read moreA Generous Offer
Yesterday I was walking before noon. I saw him pass me on a small motorcycle (Vespa). He passed me by a little; then he pulled over to the side of the road and waited. I thought he was lost and needed someone to direct him to his destination. Do I look like one of those ...
Read moreA Tribute to the Free People
I visited them. They had a guest whom I know at a distance. They prepared coffee for us. When the guest held his cup in one hand, he took out of his pocket, with his other hand, a pack of smokes. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it as if he was sitting alone ...
Read moreThe Comparison Complex
“Do not compare yourself with anyone”, is the fortieth of the fifty-five maxims of Father Thomas Hopko. I chose it for today’s lines, as a sample of his maxims, for a variety of reasons, among which is that it makes us feel that it is both private and public, that is, it will benefit you ...
Read moreHopko’s Maxims
I pulled out of my wife’s papers a note, translated by a friend of ours, entitled “55 Maxims of the Christian Life”. The maxims, which can be found on Google in their original language, were put together by Fr. Thomas Hopko in obedience to brethren who had asked him to write, briefly, what reveals that ...
Read moreOur Victory
A few days ago, I was overcome by the Corona virus. The friends, who checked up on me in their calls, all said: “a passing malaise”. The phrase is understandable. The disease is no longer killing, in general. However, you are at home with your pain and with this cough that does not want to ...
Read moreWatery Eyes
Do not always cry alone. Oftentimes, tears have helped people overcome this deadly lie that life is a garden of roses.
Read moreNetflix
My son helped me become one of the Neflix viewers. News of this platform is nothing new to me. I have read many things about it which indicate that, as it is, it is not accepted everywhere. I understand the fear of some that the "small village" will become a sea in which the big ...
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