Issues 13-24

The Life of the Holy Theotokos: Whom the Grave Could Not Contain.

The Theotokos (God-Bearer) was born of the elderly Joachim and Anna as an answer to their prayers. After being humiliated and run out of the[…]

What Saint John Taught Me…

By an Orthodox Subdeacon From Issue 16 This article was written by a subdeacon who had the blessing of serving with Saint John as a[…]

The Mystery of God’s Judgements

By Elder Paisios of Mount Athos (1994) Printed in Issue 19 Father Paisios told us the following story, wishing to give us an example of[…]

The Sisters of Mercy

Printed in Issue #22 On the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus, lies a haven for the sick and suffering. This is the Convent of Saint Elizabeth,[…]

Two Deaths

Written by Sophocles Printed in Issue 22 Every so often it happens to me that my past love of Punk Rock is renewed and brought[…]

Saint Feofil of the Kiev Caves

From Issue #23 Here we re-print the life of a lover of truth that has become known as the Patron of lost things. Today, more[…]

The Nuns of Shamordino: Prisoners of Solovki

The Nuns of Shamordino Printed in Issue 22 Upon him who labors— God sheds mercy; but he who loves acquires consolation.        Elder Ambrose of[…]

The Impossibility of Aloneness: When Christ Found Me in the Himalayas

By Subdeacon Joseph Magnus Frangipani Printed in Issue 24 I’m an Orthodox Christian living in Homer, Alaska and experienced Jesus Christ in the Himalayas, in[…]

Death Is Unnatural

+Saint Nikolai Velimirovic Originally printed in Issue 18. Death is not natural; rather it is unnatural. And death is not from nature; rather it is[…]

In Spirit and Truth (Issue 13)

A Homily by Archpriest Micheal Reagan Originally published in Issue 13, 2006 In Spirit and Truth To the woman at the well in John 4,[…]