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Selfishness vs. Conscience

11:41 01.10.2026

Selfishness vs. Conscience

Herod is the epitome of sick conscience, of selfishness disturbed by the reproach of truth, hoping to get rid of that nuisance through violence. St. John the Baptist is the epitome of truth persecuted by selfishness when it has means of doing that [Lk. 3:19-20]. Wishing to protect your feelings, …

Fullness of Faith

11:51 30.09.2026

Fullness of Faith

“As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life." [Jn. 3:14-15]. Our faith in the Son of God Who was crucified for us in the flesh — this …

Earth-bound and Heaven-bound

12:26 29.09.2026

Earth-bound and Heaven-bound

The Parable of the Ten Virgins [Mt. 25:1-13] has the following Patristic explanation. The five wise virgins, soberly laboring to overcome their nature, have gotten the oil in the vessels of their hearts, that is, the Grace of the Spirit coming from above: therefore, they could enter into the Heavenly …

The Vineyard of the Our Soul

11:20 28.09.2026

The Vineyard of the Our Soul

The Parable of the Vineyard [Mk. 12:1-9] shows the Old-Testament Church and Lord’s care about her. The New-Testament Church is her heir, so the parable can be applied to the New-Testament Church as well, and since every Orthodox Christian is by himself a church of the Living God, then also …

The Message of the Cross

10:41 27.09.2026

The Message of the Cross

In the middle of Great Lent there is a Feast of the Holy Cross, as if designed to inspire the faithful on their steadfast Lenten journey to the Bright Feast of the Resurrection of Christ. And what is the reason for today’s Feast of the Cross, in September? Just an …

Learning Forgiveness

11:21 26.09.2026

Learning Forgiveness

If you do not forgive others their trespasses against you, neither will your Father which is in Heaven forgive your trespasses, says the Lord [Mk. 11:26], Who does not forgive? Someone who thinks highly of himself: a self-righteous man has no other choice than to condemn, convict and demand punishment …

Bearing Spiritual Fruit

11:02 25.09.2026

Bearing Spiritual Fruit

The fig tree, covered with leaves, was beautiful in appearance, but unworthy of Lord’s appreciation since there was no fruits thereon [Mk. 11:13]. That was so because it had no inner fruit-bearing energy. How often we encounter such fig trees in moral sense: perfect in appearance, but void inside. They …

Crying Out Unto the Lord

10:28 24.09.2026

Crying Out Unto the Lord

When the blind man of Jericho heard that the Lord was passing by, he “began to cry out... and he cried the more a great dear [Mk. 10:47-48]. His voice reached the Lord; nothing around Him could stop it, and the Lord, having called the blind man, restored him his …

Unequal Talents and Equal Justice

9:53 23.09.2026

Unequal Talents and Equal Justice

The Parable of Talents [Mt. 25:14-30] suggests that our entire lifetime can be compared to a marketplace. Thus, we ought to hurry, to use this time in the most profitable manner, just like any seller in a market. No matter what kind of merchandise he might have brought to the …

How to Get Ready

10:13 22.09.2026

How to Get Ready

"Watch, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come" [Mt.24:42]. To watch means not to sit idly, but to keep in mind His imminent coming and, having properly adjusted our behavior and everyday business, be ready to meet Him at any moment without fear of reproach and condemnation. …

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