10/18/2022
Priest Alexei Taakh
The “head of the family” isn’t simply a fine phrase. A family in Orthodoxy is often called a small church. Also, in the Sacrament of Matrimony, the husband and future father becomes the rector of this small church.
Don’t let sadness overcome your soul. Remember that sadness does not belong to you, but is an external force that can lead you to despondency.
Many people will ask: “How can idle words harm someone? They are just words.” The answer should be considered from two perspectives: the spiritual and the physical.
Sin and passion are inextricably linked, but they should be considered separately.
The desire for good to your loved ones, and therefore a better fate for them, is natural for everyone.
You and I are children of God, although we voluntarily call ourselves His slaves, emphasizing that we faithfully serve our Heavenly Father with the love of children.
Many people, including Orthodox Christians, have a stereotype that only weeping over your sins in repentance is pleasing to God, while laughter and fun are evil. In their opinion, laughing people are frivolous, they don’t repent of their sins, so if they are laughing now, they will cry later. Is it really the case?
