Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.. Follower of The Way, the Truth and the Life. Father , Artist, Warrior for Christ, Percussionist, Nature Lover
"He that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is love. Love is at the center of our Orthodox faith, & at the center of being itself." - St Paisios of Mt Athos
Just because Orthodox Christianity is better than every other faith doesn't mean we're better than everyone else. The opposite actually, the reason many of us are Orthodox is because we are fallen and struggling people who need Orthodoxy the most
@BlakeSNeff No true Christian, like Charlie, would ever want to be cremated because we await the resurrection at the end of the age when Christ returns....it would be Extremely sus if you cremated his body...for many reasons
I lived the music when I was in my teens and 20s as well. Same genres of metal to.i used to love death metal and black metal before I gave my life over to Christ. I still listen to some bands but can't listen to many of them for the same reason. Overly satanic themes, heavy drug references. Etc.
@LauraLoomer The Lavra was hit by a patriot missle....Ukraine is the only side of that conflict who has that type of ordinance, (obtainedfrom the US). ...but "Russia " did it. False flag BS. Just stop with your propaganda nonsense Larry.
@Fragbaza What an beautiful and holy series! I wept through so much of it. I have decided to watch it at least once a year. I wish there were more programs like this for us to enjoy. Glory to God!
Why do demons fear a simple prayer?
Because a person who turns to God becomes unattainable to them.
He got up in the morning and sincerely prayed, and the darkness receded.
He confessed with repentance, and the enemy lost power over him.
He partook, and he was no longer alone; he was with Christ.
Demons are like thieves: they come where the doors are open. But if you guard yourself with the cross and live with God, they become afraid to come near.
“To resist the enemy is certain; we need only to guard our hearts with prayer.”
"The time of the end, though it seems to be near, we do not know. However close, it is still future, & in the present we have only the same age-old fight against the unseen powers, against the world, & against our own passions, upon the outcome of which our eternal fate will be decided. Let us then struggle while it is still day, with the time & the weapons which our All-merciful God has given us!" - Hieromonk Seraphim Rose
“Speak to God about your children. Say, “Lord Jesus Christ, give Your light to my children. I entrust them to You. You gave them to me, but I am weak and unable to guide them, so, please, illuminate them.”
+ St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia
@GnomeRad I attend liturgy at an OCA Monastery and Fr Josiah was there last Sunday assisting our priest with liturgy with grace, love and humility......
Everything bad in a person is accidental. You young people, do not be disgusted by people who are drunk, fighting, or using obscene language (which is increasing day by day), since they bear the image of God, so they probably do not know it. The enemy tarnishes them and covers them with dirt, like an icon covered with dust; but, if it’s in good hands, it’s cleansed and begins to shine.
Of course, it is difficult to see the image of God in those who mistreat and curse you, who have the appearance of a beast rather than a human. But they should be pitied even more because their souls are distorted—perhaps even beyond repair—and condemned to eternal torment. How hard it is to love your enemy. How hard it is to spend your whole life learning how to love someone who insults you... But you need to know that with such love you become like Christ crucified.
St. Gabriel of Urgebadze