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A Delightful Surprise Part II: Prayer in Family Life
What can we learn about family prayer life from a monastery? More »
St. Sophia's Holy Paradox: Loving God First is Loving Your Children More
Saint Sophia’s witness has gifted loving mothers throughout the ages with a special Wisdom to emulate: loving Christ more than the temporary happiness of our own children is actually loving them more. More »
A Delightful Surprise: Part I
How can we more intentionally recognize Christ in our midst in every nook and cranny of family life? More »
Body of Christ
The priest commemorates the names of the dead and living members of His Body in the Proskomide prayers. These are not just names, these are people: each with his or her own beauty, talent, personality, as well as blemishes, uneven growth, and moldy spots on their souls. Jesus is willing to become so very small for us, and even more unfathomably, He is willing to become, us; and so we offer Him the best we have. It can never be perfect but it is all we have to give. In return He joins us to His own Precious, Perfect Body. More »
Childlike vs. Childish
We must make a distinction between the terms childlike and childish. Those of you who have children or grandchildren know that childish behavior includes conduct that is self-centered and disobedient. Those with childlike qualities, on the other hand, reveal basic Christian characteristics. More »
