In her second Harry Potter Book—Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets—J.K. Rowling wrote, “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” If I were to insert this quote into the 4th

As you know, Lent is time that’s set aside for us to prepare ourselves for Christ’s resurrection. It’s easy to ignore it and skip straight to Pascha—after all, Lent disrupts our lives and it seems like a lot of work!

When it comes to Paul and James, we often believe they are at odds with each other.  In one corner is Paul, who stresses salvation by faith and says that, “… all who rely on the works of the law

Commenting on the importance of teachers, Albert Einstein once said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” 

 And, Bill Gates once said, “Technology is just a tool. In terms of

So, which Sunday (or church service) do you think is the most important out of the entire year? Would you say it’s Pascha (Easter)? Nope, not Pascha! Would you say it’s Christmas? Nope, not Christmas, either! I believe the most

When tragedy strikes, we like to send the suffering our “thoughts and prayers.” It’s almost as if we think our prayers are magical wishes. By saying a few words, God will appear out of a bottle and make things right.

As you may know, each day of the week has a special commemoration. Sunday: remembrance of the ResurrectionMonday: remembrance of the Supreme Commanders of the Hosts of Heaven (Archangels)Tuesday: remembrance of St. John the Forerunner and BaptistWednesday: remembrance of the CrossThursday: remembrance of the Holy

Have you ever tried reading the original King James Version of the Bible? Let’s give it a try; It’s in English, so what could go wrong? Here’s verse 30 from Genesis, chapter 43:

 “And Joseph made haste; for his bowels

If you had to define what it meant to be religious, what would you say? Would you talk about going to church, making the sign of the cross, or prayer?
 And, if you were asked about “freedom of religion” in

Last week, I wrote about St. Valentine’s Day, but the next day was another American holiday: Presidents’ Day.  Besides the mattress and car sales, Presidents’ Day is a day to recall our past national leaders: the good and bad. We