The Christian “Marriage” Stage-Part 2

Continuing on from part 1… Submission  Submission in marriage requires sacrifice, service, accountability, and mutual respect for each other; it is not slavery, abuse, or a woman’s call to silence. The Christian marriage is built on love, and love is anything but the desire to control. When a husband submits to the Lord, he can thenContinue reading “The Christian “Marriage” Stage-Part 2″

The Christian “Marriage” Stage-Part 1

Hello. It’s been 9 months since I posted my last blog, sorry about that. It’s also been a very busy 9 months and each time I begin this blog, I get distracted. Moving forward, I solemnly swear I will be updating this blog more often and perhaps with some changes as well. For now, thisContinue reading “The Christian “Marriage” Stage-Part 1″

The Christian “Engaged” stage.

The engagement stage is the next stage on which I’d like to shed some light; there is a lot to discuss at this stage, but I’ll stick to the most important points. Call me crazy, but I believe that all of the topics listed below are critical to a couple’s relationship because marriage is aContinue reading “The Christian “Engaged” stage.”

Why does it hurt to give?

We see a homeless man asking for money as we walk through the city, we ourselves that we would give him money, but he might use it for harmful things and only make his situation worse, so we decide not to give him anything and continue on our way. Is that the real reason whyContinue reading “Why does it hurt to give?”

St John Chrysostom’s Homily on Fasting

Are you fasting? Show me your fast with your works. Which works? If you see someone who is poor, show him mercy. If you see an enemy, reconcile with him. If you see a friend who is becoming successful, do not be jealous of him! If you see a beautiful woman on the street, pass her by.