Holy Spirit, Our Helper in Times of Prayer In Romans 8:26, Paul tells us that the Spirit “helps” us. The Greek word “help” in this context is (sunantilambanetai), which means “to take hold together with and carry a load on behalf of someone.” This vividly illustrates what the Holy Spirit is doing in our lives. So, what Paul is saying is that the Holy Spirit will come and help us by bearing the other side of the load when we feel exhausted, uncertain what to pray for, unable to find words, confused about what to pray for, lacking the desire to pray, or lacking confidence in prayer.
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Nurturing an Orthodox Faith-Filled Summer: Wrap Up + Reflection This is the ninth and final week of our summer blog series!  Over the past eight weeks, we’ve journeyed through themes that helped us see how faith is more than just something to learn about, it’s something we live. From splashing in water to reenacting Bible stories, from learning about saints to serving our neighbors, […]
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A Glimpse at “When the Silent Speak: Stepping Stones on the Spiritual Life” by the Sacred Monastery of St. John the Forerunner (Mesa Potamos, Cyprus) and Stavros and Stavroula Stamati Newrome Press recently published a book that can encourage and strengthen teens in their spiritual life. Part novel, part lovingly-imparted wisdom, When the Silent Speak: Stepping Stones on the Spiritual Life is the story of four young people (one 12, the rest teens) who experience life’s struggles and triumphs together. Their curiosity about the mountaintop monastery just […]
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Jesus,What a Beautiful Name! This reflection was read as an introduction to the congregation singing the hymn "Jesus what a beautiful name". I wrote the words and then later added the spoken 'semi-rap' version which may be of interest to others.Spoken Reflection: Jesus, What a Beautiful NameJesus—what a beautiful name.Not just for the melody it carries, but for the mercy it holds.It’s the name that breaks through darkness,That whispers peace into chaos,That lifts the weary and restores the broken.His name is fr [...]
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Nurturing an Orthodox Faith-Filled Summer: Made in God’s Image We are almost to the end of this series! This is the eighth week of our nine week summer blog series. Last week, we explored what it means to be a hero for God, not through capes and superpowers, but by saying “yes” to Him in small, faithful ways. We saw how the saints and […]
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