Fr. Christian Siskos
@NoeticSpring
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I’m an Orthodox priest. The message hasn’t changed—just the delivery.
Joined January 2021
The only thing you can present to God before His judgement seat is an honest account of your sins. Thankfully, as Orthodox Christians we practice this every time we go to confession.
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1 Timothy 3:1-10 seems really appropriate at this time. Lord, thank You for Your wisdom and guidance through Your saints.
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God rested on the 7th day during his 3-day entombment. When Christ speaks "it is finished," it can be understood that the whole work of creation and salvation, the 7 days of creation, was completed then.
Jesus observed the Sabbath. God the fathers observed the sabbath when he rested in the 7th day.. that’s where it comes from
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I'm finally catching up on X/Orthodoxy and you're telling me I didn't make any list? Not one?
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Marriage is challenging in the practical life but simpler in the spiritual life. Monasticism is simpler in the practical life but more challenging in the spiritual life.
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Reflections post Mt. Athos: When we sin, grace departs and we can no longer feel the presence of God. Sin is like a stormy cloud which covers the warm rays of the sun. Thankfully, the grace for repentance remains, so that even in the darkness of our sins we might be inclined
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Reflections from Mt. Athos: I have never been as sad for Protestants as when I was on Mt. Athos. My heart hurts for them now more than ever. There is so much depth in the Orthodox Church… so much holiness… so much sanctification. Our group got a chance to experience SO MANY
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Reflections from Mt. Athos: I asked one of the fathers for his thoughts on AI… “Western academia has slowed down thinking. AI will remove thinking altogether. End of line.”
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Reflections from Mt. Athos: Truth and obedience—our faith rests on these two. Confessors are those who spoke the truth and yet remained obedient to the hierarchy which punished them (like St. Maximos). For this reason, if you have truth without obedience, then you are
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Thirty pieces of silver.
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Daily Athos Reflection: Monks live a simple life. Here are two ways to emulate them for a simple living: (1) Engage in one task at a time and (2) whatever task you find yourself doing, do not rush it.
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Daily Athos Reflection: It is perhaps a spiritual law that you will encounter demonic opposition before, during, or after major spiritual events.
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Your prayers! Our pilgrimage group is en route to the airport to travel to the Holy Mount Athos. I will be posting daily reflections here and sharing our journey further on Instagram. Stay tuned!
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I don’t believe in aliens… but if I did then this verse would totally be applicable: “I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also.” -John 10:16
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I’m heading to Mt. Athos next week for a pilgrimage and bringing a group with me. Follow me on Instagram to see the wonders of the Holy Mountain. @NoeticSpring
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It’s disturbing to me to see Orthodox children’s books with clear AI illustrations being sold… at Orthodox events and monasteries. The kicker… it says “illustrated by…”
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“Faith in Christ without undergoing healing in Christ is not faith at all.”
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Straight out of a black mirror episode.
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