1/24/2017
Archpriest Andrei Ovchinnikov
Rating: 9,9|Votes: 32
All of us are well aware of the commandment from the Gospel, Judge not, and ye shall not be judged (Lk. 6:37). But we know by our life experience that it is this commandment that we break most often.
Rating: 9,9|Votes: 19
However, it will be wrong to trust your knowledge, intuition and experience fully. As Abba Dorotheos wrote, “Salvation is in much counsel.” Those who refused to seek counsel and listen to it have fallen into temptation and self-delusion.
Rating: 9,4|Votes: 41
Today I want to reflect together with you, dear readers, on gratitude. And do you know why? Because the more grateful a man is, the closer to perfection he is, and that means to God.
Rating: 8,1|Votes: 22
Today I would like to speak to the ladies. I will try to give practical advice on the theme: “woman and children”. I will warn you from the very beginning that it is not for all. I expect criticism and disagreement. But perhaps some will listen to me and try to look at their lives in the light of reflection on the suggested subject.
Rating: 9,3|Votes: 59
We could talk about family life for a very long time, and such talks are necessary. Family should enter our consciousness as the greatest value, which we must preserve and protect with all our might; and our children and grandchildren should constantly hear about it. We should begin serious conversations on adult life with our children from the earliest years.
Rating: 8,6|Votes: 17
Let us talk about life. Do you have anyone interesting to talk to about this? If not, then don’t worry as I have very few myself. If you venture to cautiously ask your acquaintances and relatives: “Why do we live on this Earth?” or “What is the purpose of life?” their reaction will be silence or slight confusion.
Rating: 5,5|Votes: 2
Trust in dreams intensifies the state of self-delusion, convinces us that we are right, and often makes our spiritual healing impossible.
Rating: 10|Votes: 1
A good religious life always means a subtle contact with the spiritual world. Not only blessed angels, but also the fallen wretched spirits influence a Christian and his inner world.
Rating: 8,8|Votes: 8
We are now in the fourth week of Great Lent, and many of us feel some cooling compared to the first days due to the hustle and bustle of everyday life. How can we keep a prayerful and focused spirit through the whole of Lent? How can we keep from losing the spiritual fruits acquired in the first days?
Rating: 9|Votes: 19
The Christian truths are woven into many literary works with invisible threads. In order to find the precious pearl of the Gospel truth in the huge field of human thoughts you need to have sharp spiritual sight, a sensitive soul and internal intuition. This path is open for all.
Rating: 9,6|Votes: 5
It is impossible to imagine a meaningful Christian life without a daily prayer rule. But what should this prayer rule be? How long or short, and consisting of which prayers? How can we prevent our daily prayer rule from becoming purely a formality? What should we pay particular attention to, and what mistakes should we avoid? And what is the most important thing in a prayer rule?
