The Orthodox Way

We have thought that anger often has a cause in us not having what we want, or expected, or losing something that we had. It can be trivial, it can…

Reflection The rich young man holds Jesus in high regard, and comes running to him, and kneels before him in the position of a student before a master. He calls…

The great spiritual fathers of the Church have insight into every aspect of human psychology and spirituality. At the beginning of the life of the Church they were able to…

Reflection Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven? What sort of question is that for any followers of Jesus to ask? Of course I am sure that the…

It is in silence that the first signs of the life of prayer reveal themselves. The Spirit of God does not force Himself upon us. He is gentle as a…

I would like to speak briefly about Orthodoxy and the Holy Spirit. I grew up in an evangelical community and during the late 70s and early 80s, in my late…

Reflection When the Lord Jesus revealed himself transfigured, he was manifesting that divine glory which im-penetrated his humanity, but which in a divine humility he kept veiled from sight. His…

Reflection We often hear people say, when they are facing a difficult situation, that they are bearing their cross. But though this is a common way for people to speak,…

Reflection The Pharisees were considered the most religious of all the Jews, and Jesus didn’t criticise them for the effort they put into the practice of their religion. Many of…

Reflection I would like us to think about the disciples and how they responded to the command of the Lord in this passage from the Gospel. Our Lord Jesus had…