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Commentary on a Quote From St. Paisios the Athonite
St. Paisios the Athonite is quoted as once saying: “Some people tell me that they are scandalized because they see many things wrong in the Church. I tell them that if you ask a fly, ‘Are there any flowers in this area?’ it will say, ‘I don’t know about flowers, but over there in that Read more
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God the Great Potter
God uses us where we are, even despite us. For though we are co-workers with God, He is the one who acts on the heart. We are cracked and damaged; unable to fill our own cup. God, the Great Potter, sees our brokenness. By His grace, we are saved through faith, and not from ourselves. Read more
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The Effects of Stress on the Human Body
Stress affects all humans. Oxford dictionary defines stress as, “a state of emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.” In our fast-paced, on-the-go culture, we get exposed to higher stress levels. We have difficult circumstances at our jobs with deadlines to meet and goals to accomplish. We have emotional tension in our Read more
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Western Happiness
As long as we’re fed with new shows to binge watch on Netflix we’re happy. Teach us how to be entrepreneurs on YouTube so we can grind for our own dreams and not for the dreams of someone else. Give us a Ted Talk so we can think outside the box. Give us new face Read more
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Christians & Astrology
I would guess that many people reading this, whether they know what it means or not, know their astrological sign. Have you checked your daily horoscope yet? Do you know your partner’s sign, or if you’re single do you know with which sign you’re most compatible? To some these questions seem silly, but to others Read more
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Stop Wasting Your Time
A most valuable possession is time. There is only so much of it in one day to give or use for oneself, and no one is promised more time the next day. How much of your time was truly yours today? How much of it was spent on others? Was it worth it? Did they Read more
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Relativism vs. Objectivism in Ethics
Ethical subjectivism and ethical relativism are two world-views that have been popular in the past, and are resurfacing today. Both world-views teach that ethics cannot be objective, or correct in all cases regardless of culture. Both world-views presuppose that there cannot be absolute truth in the field of ethics, and therefore no universal truth claims. Read more
