This month, Nic’s artwork shines a light on a unique and lesser-known saint: Saint Odo of Cluny.
French-born St. Odo of Cluny, whose feast day is celebrated in November, teaches us a bit about humility, and how we have to work hard to make sure we remain diligent in our faith- even when others around us don’t always agree.
When Christ returns to judge the living and the dead, will everyone be saved, or only a few select people? Jacob discusses this pressing question in his newest blog.
Where do we find joy and rest from our service to God? St. Jonah of Manzhuria's story shows the power of such places.
Saints Zenaida and Philonella offered holistic healing to many. Kh. Faith tells their story leading up to their feast day and shares how it reminds her of the simplicity of what is really required of us.
Angie remembers three positive ways that her family has coped with church shutdowns and restrictions during the challenging Corona Season.
What would it take for us to make it up to those who've wronged us? St. Bavo of Ghent's story is one to consider in answering that question.
What would you do if your home, and the place you served others, was always in flux? Through Nic's art, the life of St. Kuksha, a Ukrainian saint, shows us how such flux can lead to bigger things.
How can our service to God’s children remind us of the path ahead? St. Ida of Herzfeld’s story provides a bit of insight.
Kh. Faith shares a reflection on what this moment in the Church calendar means to her and what it speaks to us all about our healing and the poetry of God.
When God feels distant, we can often find Him in His creation. Kh. Faith shares about how her pets have been sources of deep joy and comfort in her life.
Why should one choose Orthodox Christianity instead of Catholicism? Jacob gives his personal reasons why he chose the former instead of the latter.
In this review, Angie shares her experience reading The Romanovs Under House Arrest: From the 1917 Diary of a Palace Priest where she connects the story of the Romanov family with the allegory of Animal Farm written by George Orwell.
Is the Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura biblical? Jacob examines the Scriptures to see if this is the case.
Does anger have a place in our spiritual lives? Kh. Faith shares a series of questions she uses to help discern what's really going on in her heart when she's angry.
How do we deal with the complex and heartbreaking topic of suicide? Jacob explores this question through a theological lens.
There's a temptation when reading about racist incidents to see them as something separate from us, but if we're serious about The Church being a hospital for our souls, we must learn to look for the diseased places that racism exists in our own hearts.
It's extra painful to go through loss or doubt during holidays or seasons of joy. Kh. Faith explores the way that the tensions of pain and joy, and doubt and faith are beautifully modeled for us in the hymns surrounding Pascha.
