May 18, 2025

Our level of happiness and our level of contentment does not depend solely on what is happening around us but more so on what is happening within us. Read more »

May 04, 2025

Courage and Love! Courageous women boldly go to the tomb of Christ. They lovingly stood by our Lord when He was crucified. They witnessed the horror and violence against their innocent Master, the One whom they deeply loved. They saw his disciples abandon him and stay away from his crucifixion out of fear. Read more »

April 27, 2025

Do we live by fear or love? This question goes to the heart of the Gospel. It challenges us to think whether we truly believe that Christ is risen from the dead and that His victory over sin and death changes everything about how we live and interact with the world." Read more »

April 20, 2025

Today we proclaim the most joyful, radiant, and victorious news the world has ever heard: Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! But to truly feel the joy of this night, we must understand what kind of news the Church proclaims. Read more »

April 18, 2025

Today we stand before the Cross on this most solemn of all days of the year, Holy and Good Friday, and we hear the final words of Jesus in the midst of His extreme suffering. Read more »

April 13, 2025

"Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!" "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt." Read more »

April 06, 2025

Some years ago I read an extremely difficult book to read, a NY Times bestseller entitled Spilled Milk which gives the reader a glimpse into the world of child and physical abuse. Read more »

March 23, 2025

How many of us have a friend who understands us? Maybe someone who can relate because they’ve gone through similar trials and challenges that we’ve faced in life. Or maybe it’s simply someone who doesn’t judge us because they love us so much and appreciate who we are even with all our weaknesses, shortcomings, and failures. Such a friend is priceless. Truly one of the most valued treasures and blessings in life. Read more »

March 16, 2025

In stillness, in serenity and in the quiet of our heart we can experience God. The world bombards us with never-ending noise, distraction, confusion. Society is full of words, many words that are often silly, senseless, and with little meaning or inspiration. Read more »

March 09, 2025

What do we come to see when we come to the Church every week? What are we looking for? Are we looking for anything special? Are we expecting to discover someone special? Read more »

March 02, 2025

“Make us worthy to dance with the armies of angels, O Christ our God!” Imagine that! Dancing with angels! Doesn’t that sound wonderful and exciting? Wouldn’t we all want to dance with angels if we had the opportunity? Read more »

February 23, 2025

Do you love God? How many of us would say we love God? It’s easy to say with words we love God. And many of us truly believe we love God. We come to church each week to express our love for God, and as Orthodox Christians, we say, “Yes, I love God.” And yet, do we truly love Him? How do we know whether we sincerely love God? What’s the criteria for loving God? Is it simply the words we say? Read more »

February 22, 2025

At no matter what age of life we die, we always see death as a distortion of our existence. Death portrays a horrible tragedy because it is the fruit of evil in the world. We were not created to die. Read more »

February 16, 2025

We just celebrated Valentine’s Day, a day when we remember our special loved ones. Of course, long before being a day for romantic lovers, this was a day to commemorate Saint Valentine the martyr, the Roman bishop who gave up his life because of his love for Jesus Christ. Read more »

February 09, 2025

Today we begin our three week preparation FOR GREAT LENT, which begins this year on Clean Monday, February 27th. The Gospel reading of the “Publican and Pharisee” is always read three weeks before Lent begins, and reminds us of what is essential for us in our spiritual lives to truly get ready for our journey through Lent and leading up to Pascha/Easter! Read more »

February 02, 2025

How many of us have ever waited a long time for something special? Some young person may wait many years to find the love of their life, a soulmate with whom they will travel through life! Parents may wait a long time to watch their children grow up and fulfill their God-given potential given to them. Read more »

January 19, 2025

Think of someone who is very special in your life. A spouse. A parent. A child. A friend. Now, quietly in your heart offer a little prayer of thanksgiving to God. Read more »

January 05, 2025

Yesterday we baptized little Elizabth “Ella” Fahling, the daughter of Olivia and Oliver and granddaughter of Charolotte and Neal Neslusan. As a part of the baptismal service, we walked around the font singing, “As many as have been baptized in Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia.” Read more »

December 29, 2024

Pro-Life. What does that mean? Before anyone tunes me out because they think I’m getting too political, this isn’t about politics or about hot button cultural issues. Read more »

December 25, 2024

One day the disciples of Jesus were arguing with one another about who is the greatest, who is the first among His followers. Can you imagine that? Read more »