Through the annals of Christian history, it has been preserved that after the ascension of Christ the Apostle Peter would often cry. When an inquisitive observer asked why, Peter, with deep passion in his eyes, replied, “Desiderio Domini,” a Latin expression meaning, “Because I deeply long to be with my Lord.”1 Of course when Peter […]
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Coram Deo ~ The Spiritual Benefits of Practicing the Presence of God
If I asked you if God was omnipresent (meaning God is present everywhere at the same time) you would likely say yes. This is common Orthodox Christianity. But the reality is we all struggle to practice that truth in the day to day. We believe it in our heads but find it difficult to adopt […]
Memento Mori ~ The Spiritual Benefits of Visiting Graveyards
When my friend told me he visited graveyards to help him realize the shortness of life I must admit I thought he was a wee bit wacko. But as time has gone on, I’ve come to realize the benefit of his perspective. Death Are you afraid of death? If you are, I don’t blame you. […]