Today Fr. Philip encourages us as we begin the Nativity fast. He reflects on the expectations of the Jewish people on who the Messiah would be like and how Christ did not like meet those expectations, especially with whom he spent his time with. 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 Gerasene Demoniac and how Christ restored demon possessed man's divine image and how Christ came to do that for us. Fr. Philip ends with a reflection on the Life of St Demetrios. 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 Lazarus and the Rich man with a focus on where each character chose to put their attention on, how that attention creates action and what this means in relation to God. 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 commemoration of St. Luke and the aspects that distinguishes his gospel account from the gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark and John. 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 commemoration of the Fathers of the seventh council, the importance of icons, having the icon of God on us and how to uncover that image within us. 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'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/.