Today Fr. Philip offers a reflection on Christ's teachings on loving our enemies, and how this conflicts with common modern day cultural attitudes. You can find his blog with this reflection and more in written form at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Today Fr. Philip offers a reflection on the leave-taking of the Elevation of the Cross, and how in our own lives we must raise our crosses. You can find his blog with this reflection and more in written form at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Today Fr. Philip offers a reflection on part of the Sermon on the Mount, and how Christians should react to threats of evil. You can find his blog with this reflection and more in written form at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Today Fr. Philip offers a reflection on the Nativity of the Theotokos, and the lessons from it that we can use to help embrace our struggles. You can find his blog with this reflection and more in written form at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Today Fr. Philip offers a reflection on the parable of the unforgiving servant, and its implications for our own lives. You can find his blog with this reflection and more in written form at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Today Fr. Philip offers a reflection on Christ and the child with epilepsy. You can find his blog with this reflection and more in written form at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Today Fr. Philip offers a reflection on St. Peter's walking on water and the Feast of the Dormition. You can find his blog with this reflection and more in written form at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Today Fr. Philip offers a reflection on the dormition fast and the Feast of the Transfiguration, which occurs halfway through the fast. You can find his blog with this reflection and more in written form at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.