The Precious Cross of our Lord is so very dear to us. We Orthodox are not ashamed of the Cross. Outside of the Church, the cross is a thing of imagination, but for us, it is physical and has personal characteristics.

With the Advent of our Lord, the activity of the devil had been limited. With the execution of the last Holy Emporer, St. Nicholai II, that limiting power has been "taken out of the way." Here are some current, real-life experiences we should learn from.

We fear Confession because we view God as the Dread Judge only. We live careless lives because we view God as the Lover of mankind only. We walk the path of Salvation when we receive Him as both!

Combine ignorance and pride and you've got an open door for demonic influence. Humility is the remedy. How has our slothfulness lead us to captivity to demonic influence?

I will not give Thee a kiss as did Judas. Why does the Church keep some things secret? Is it to keep people away? Fr. M offers an explanation that makes sense from our everyday experience.

Gospel parable three ways. How easy is it to overlook the spiritual teaching of the Gospel. Fr. M offers three ways to learn from this one.

Why do we turn to the Saints? Why are we so distracted? How do these two questions relate?

Spiritual eldership is so necessary. How has the internet created an Anti-eldership experience for the faithful?

Why do we turn to the Saints? Why are we so distracted? How do these two questions relate?

Three Gospel readings? Where do we begin? God loves us that much.