Do we emerge from the water perfected? More bible fraud.

Photo by Maryia Plashchynskaya on Pexels.com Another, frequently seen, bible fraud is where people try to tell you that ANY insecurity, or flaws, you have is incompatible with a belief in God. This is complete and utter nonsense. Friends, we do not emerge from the waters of baptism completely perfected. That is what the Christian …

Scripture and saints

Scripture Readings Thursday, May 13, 2021 Acts 4:23-31John 5:24-30 Today’s commemorated feasts and saints Virgin Martyr Glyceria at Heraclea, and with her, Martyr Laodicius, Keeper of the Prison (ca. 177). Righteous Virgin Glykéria of Novgorod (1522). Translation of the Relics of Ven. Makáry, Archimandrite of Obruch (or Kanev—1678). Martyr Alexander of Rome (284-305). St. Pausicacus, …

Stay in the boat

Thsi icon depicts the Orthodox Church as a ship under constant attack. If I post a recipe, the visits are many more than if I talk about Christ and the Orthodox Church. Jesus had something to say about that: John 6:26, KJV: "Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek …