Be The Bee

Most people don't keep their new year's resolutions. Is it because we're too busy trying to do more rather than be more?

The universe is full of wonderful things. But perhaps nothing is more wonderful that Christmas, when God became man!

Why is gift-giving such an important part of Christmas? What does it have to do with our lives as Christians?

When a new presbyter is ordained, he's told to "guard the Church." Does he do that by building walls around it? Or by sharing it with the world?

Elder Porphyrios has been recognized as a saint! Are the rest of us called to be saints, too?

When blessings are temporary, sadness follows thankfulness. But does God want our blessings to be so short-lived?

Why do we fast? What can that teach us about food?

Do we overcome the darkness by fighting against it? Or is there an easier way?

Does labeling people help us understand them better, or does it hide the God-given beauty within us all?

Christians don't need to be afraid of Halloween. We can celebrate it as a day for fun, friends, and family, and use it as a chance to grow closer to God and each other.

Prayer doesn't need to be about hours, or even minutes. It's about the moments throughout the day that we spend with God.

Prayer isn't a numbers game, it's about experiencing Christ's joy!

Recognizing National Bullying Prevention Month

Do we sometimes focus on what's wrong with people, instead of what's right about them?

Be the bee. Focus on the beauty that God has put in everyone and everything. For more on the bee metaphor, see St. Basil's Address to Young Men on Greek Literature and Advice from Elder Paisios.