Christian salvation is fundamentally the same, whether pursued in the world or through monasticism. It is this foundational unity, which...
The Exercise of the Arrow Prayer
The Concept Behind this Exercise: These prayers are called “arrow-like prayers” by the Church for they are, in a manner...
Weigh Your Heart
St Macarius is one of the monastic leaders of the fourth century. He was a disciple to St Anthony the...
The Daily Spiritual Solitude
“Solitude precedes prayer and is practiced by prayer, and from the two we grasp the love of God…” – Mar...
A Comparison Between a King and a Monk
Since I see that most people love and admire things that seem to be good, rather than things which are by...
Asceticism: The Contemporary Martyrdom?
It is well documented that in the early centuries, the blood of Coptic martyrs bathed the knees of the horses of...
Christian Music Challenge
I challenge anyone reading this article to tell me the names of St George’s parents… How about a tougher challenge,...
Why Produce Orthodox Christian Music?
Music is an integral part of our make up as human beings. Music has always been found to inspire many...
The Memory of Death
Every good and beloved soul… when it has been released by death from the body with which it was united…...
The Death of the Righteous and the Death of the Wicked
It is not only a single time that God has talked about the death of the righteous and of the...