Thank you!!! I pace the seasons of MY life in God’s hands: Everyday, I ask God to transform my attitudes and bring positive results out of negative situations as I travel through life’s seasons. I totally rely on God’s unchanging power in the midst of changes and unbearable challenges I experience in all aspects of…
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Each year on August 15, the Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary (Theotokos) is celebrated. It is also known as the “falling asleep,” repose or kimisis of the Virgin Mary, mother of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Feast also commemorates the Assumption of the body of the Theotokos into heaven. The Epitaph…
Mary’s Magnificent Song “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And…
Baby Jesus Brings the Message of “Not to Be Afraid” Let us enter the “Nativity Fast” with a message for this Christmas! St. Luke 2:10-11 says, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city…
Farewell to an honest Evangelist who was so true to God’s word! Today, the world mourns as Billy Graham passed away at his home in North Carolina at the age of 99. Billy Graham said that “My one purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes…
I am very blessed and extremely honored to be standing next to His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II, Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan, holding his blessed Crosier. These are the cherished precious moments of a lifetime! .
The man in today’s story (St. Luke 5:12-16) was unclean, repulsive, unfeeling, alienated, with an incurable disease. He came to Jesus – You will never be saved until you are willing to do anything you have to do to get to Jesus. In order to come to Christ, you are going to have to turn…
Remember -“God forgives.” Great Lent is an opportunity to maximize our Easter gladness. Religious fanatics put on a big show during the Great Lent, missing the whole intent. This discipline is not intended to draw us away from others. Moreover, the Church is very clear that fasting per se is not a virtue, nor is…
Let us refocus the purpose of our lives during this Christmas: 1. Slow down to be with God – Make prayer and meditation a priority as we go about our days! God is the same powerful, just, holy God he has always been. True prayer changes us and allows us to participate in God’s work…
The angels proclaim, “Peace on earth, goodwill towards men!” Winter’s cold stillness and long darkness bring on a meditative mood. With this mood, let us enter the First Day of Christmas Advent. Fasting is a spiritual preparation that readies the body, soul and deep heart for the reception of the feast. And in the feast…