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The Nativity of the Virgin Mary is celebrated each year on September 8. There is an apocryphal Gospel of St. James (the “Proto-Evangelion of St. James”) which speaks to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. #theotokos #holymary #OrthodoxChristian

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The feast of the Transfiguration is not merely a nice Bible story, or even a historical event that we remember each year. It is an invitation to us to behold God’s glory, and to be transfigured ourselves. #salvation #transfiguration #Christianlife #Faith

I was speaking with my Spiritual Father in the context of confession recently and he said something very profound to me. He said, “God gives each of us a path to sainthood.”.#salvation #transfiguration #Christianlife #Faith

Allow me to share one of the more frustrating aspects of being a parish priest, and that is when our church becomes divided into special interest groups. #unity #churchlife #orthodoxchurch #christianlife

What if your worth had nothing to do with your performance?.What if, before you ever succeeded or failed, you were already loved?.#identity #OrthodoxChurch #acceptance #love #faith #Christian

Pew Pals Craft: Fishes & Loaves! .#PewPals #Christiankids #Orthodoxkids #Sundayschool #homeChurch #faith #feedingthe5000 #loavesandfishes

This week's Pew Pals available now!.#PewPals #Christiankids #Orthodoxkids #Sundayschool #homeChurch #faith

A brief introduction to a new upcoming series about the beliefs and influence of the Black Hebrew Israelites, including their theology, their practices, and why their message may resonate with some. #blackhebrewisraelites #blackchristians #blacknationalism

If you’ve never experienced the joy of the Lord, say a prayer and ask Him to show you. Find others who you think have joy and ask them to talk to you about it. Finally, train yourself to see the good in things and in people. #joy #Christian #Faith #love

If you have not felt the joy of the Lord, it is not because He doesn’t want you to feel it or because He has excluded you. The joy of the Lord is there to all who wans to receive it, and it is found in small things. #fruitsofthespirit #joy #Christian #love

There are lots of people who believe that to be a Christian is to resign oneself to a life of suffering and misery. As if growing in faith is only possible through suffering. This is incorrect. #fruitsofthespirit #joy #Christian #Faith #love

When we seek to perfect love, then sacrifice becomes a joy. This applies in marriage and, I believe, to other relationships. It applies to our relationship with God. The real joy comes from “giving it all.”.#fruitsofthespirit #joy #Christian #Faith #love

Watch the replay of this afternoon’s Live with Elder Ephraim and Arabic Speaking Faithful (English Translation). Theme: "The sacrament of Priesthood and the Royal Priesthood".#orthodoxchristian #priesthood #pemptousia.

When we experience transcendent truth in movies, books, or other media, this deep stirring we feel, is our heart faculty seeing its own reflection in stories. the numinous recognizing itself. #faith #Sacred #Titanic #Starwars #LordoftheRings #Harrypotter

In our first message on joy, we connected joy with grace, because they share the same root in Greek. Today we will talk about the connection between joy and gratitude. #joy #gratitude #fruitsofthespirit #faith #Christian

When one surrenders their heart and asks God to use it as His instrument, one is able to help others and in turn, will help himself. For God favors the one who works to comfort those who are lonely and despondent. #hope #faith #despondency #Christian

In the very busy world, we all need the small, still voice of God, and we all need the small, still voice of a friend, offering encouragement and insight, rather than just egging on, and bringing more “noise”. #Elijah #prophet #Christian #Faith

As a popular Protestant hymn states, “they’ll know we are Christians by our love.”.#christianlove #TrueChristian #faith #Christianity #Christ

Not all are married. Some remain single. Others have experienced divorce or are married to non-Orthodox spouses. The Church walks with each person. #DomesticChurch #Christian #FamilyLife #Marriage #Faith