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Pentecost – Holy Spirit residing within Man

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With the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, the time of salvation had arrived and the Divine work of redemption has been completed, the fullness revealed, all gifts bestowed: it belongs to us now to “appropriate” these gifts, to be that which we have become in Christ: participants and citizens of His Kingdom. Through Christ’s descent and Crucifixion, He made the sinful human nature able to become divine and through His ascension, He made it possible for the human nature enter into the presence of God and through the descent of the Holy Spirit, God began to dwell within us.

Ascension of Jesus – A Call to Theosis (St. Luke 24:36-53)

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We who seemed unworthy of the earth, are now raised to heaven, We who were unworthy of earthly dominion have been raised to the Kingdom on high, have ascended higher than heaven, have came to occupy the King’s throne, and the same nature from which the angels guarded Paradise, stopped not until it ascended to the throne of the Lord.”

Understanding the Cost of Discipleship under Jesus Christ (St. Luke 9:51-62)

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When we look at the life of Jesus, we find that He always willed to do the will of the Heavenly Father and He was willing to follow His Father’s will, even though He would be rejected, hated and ostracized by the society around Him….
Jesus’ response for His would-be followers is striking. It’s not as if He rebuffs His would-be disciple — exactly. It’s more a matter of making clear to him what he’s offering before he signs on the dotted line. Discipleship is costly. It is radically costly. It costs you everything.

Finding Christ on our Journey to Emmaus (St. Luke 24:13-35)

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In the name of God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit, One True God. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus One of my favorite resurrection events that is mentioned in the Gospels is written by St. Luke 24:13-35. It is a situation where we all can place ourselves in…

Reading Icons – Icon of Resurrection

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Icon of Resurrection of Jesus – A study of the whole Bible through ancient pictures. A picture coming from many stories, yet pointing to one complete story. A declaration of the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophesies through His life, death and resurrection and promise of eternal life to all who follow Him.

Knowing our Saints: St. George the Martyr

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Through the many years of Christianity, there has been many saints who stood firm in their faith for Christ and proclaimed their undivided faith in the face of many trials and temptations of the world. One among those saints is St. George, the Triumphant, Trophy-bearer, Wonder-worker and Martyr.

Sailing the Rough Seas with Christ, the Bread of Life (St. John 6:16-29)

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“This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent” It is a wonderfully worded statement which says the message of the Holy Bible in a crux. We are not able to do anything that gives us eternal life. That is given by God. God is the only one who can accomplish such a great work. But how are we working with the work of God? Jesus says you must believe. The work of God, what God requires, is faith.

Days of Brightness – Being Partakers of the Heavenly Calling

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In understanding our calling to be partakers of the heavenly calling, do we struggle against sin in our lives & doubt Christ as the Son of God? Let us learn to hold onto the faith & an antidote to overcome the trickery of sin.

Days of Brightness – Wearing the Whole Armour of God

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St. Paul after asking us to stand strong in the might of our Lord, does not leave us without any weapons. Our weapons and armor is not of the physical nature, but they consist of truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. These belong to our armor and weaponry.

Days of Brightness – Called to be Instruments of Righteousness of God

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St. Paul also mentions that we are not to present any of our members — any part of our bodies — to be used by sin as a weapon. Instead we are to present our whole selves and all of our parts to be used by God as weapons of righteousness. In the great contest between good and evil, St. Paul calls us to get on the right side — God’s side. But how do we become the instruments of righteousness to God?

Mother Mary in the Oriental Orthodox Tradition: Her Spiritual Motherhood and Intercession

Mother Mary as Aaron’s Rod: Unveiling the Theological Symbolism and Patristic Teachings

St. Ephrem the Syrian’s Teachings on the Transfiguration of Christ

Mother Mary as Theotokos: Oriental Orthodox Perspective and the 15-Day Dormition Fast

Defending the Divinity of Christ: The Church’s Battle Against Arianism – Part 4

Gnosticism & the Church’s Response: The Apostles’ Creed – Part 3

Bridging Heaven and Earth: Mother Mary and the Ladder of Jacob

Feasts of Transfiguration of Jesus and Assumption of Mother Mary: A spiritual connection

Mother Mary and the Burning Bush: A Profound Mystical Connection

Mother Mary as the Second Eve – An Orthodox Perspective

Assumption Fast: Understanding why Mother Mary is called ‘Theotokos’

Importance of Assumption Fast (Soonoyo Fast)

Finding our Purpose in the Resurrected Christ – To be Fishers of Men – John 21

Encounter with the Gardener – Easter reflection (John 20:1-18)

Annunciation to Mother Mary | 4th Sunday of Advent (St. Luke 1:26-38)

Dormition of the Theotokos: A Beacon of Hope

Mother Mary: The Veil of Solomon’s Temple

Mother Mary: The Fountain of Purity

Pentecost – Holy Spirit residing within Man

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Reading Icons – Icon of Resurrection

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