In
the Gospel account of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Mount
Tabor (Matthew 17:1‑9), we see clear reference to the Holy Trinity. As St.
Gregory Palamas (1296 – 1357) teaches: "The voice of the Father bore
witness from the cloud, showing that the One Who was transfigured was not
merely man, but His beloved Son, of one essence with Him, and the Spirit was
present in the bright cloud, revealing the Trinity on Tabor."
Amid a sea of voices claiming to represent Christ, how do we find truth? St. Vincent of Lerins (d. c. 445) reminds us: "We hold that faith which has been believed everywhere, always, by all." The Orthodox Church is not one of many sects—it is the original Christian Church, living and worshiping as the Apostles did. Its unbroken continuity offers not just teachings, but spiritual transformation. Come and drink deeply from the well of ancient faith.
Today we celebrated the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ (Matthew 17:1-9) at Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Wayne, WV! On the mountain, Christ revealed His glory, the same light that still calls us to be transformed. Come and see the beauty that never fades at Christ the Savior Orthodox Church.
Harmless snakes with cross-shaped markings appear each August at the Church of the Dormition in the Greek island of Kefalonia…one of those rare, living symbols of divine mystery. According to tradition, the snakes first appeared in the 1200s when the Virgin Mary protected a monastery from pirates by sending serpents to frighten them away. Since then, they return annually, crawling gently over icons, lamps, and pews, as if drawn to the sacred presence.
Miracles
aren't magic tricks; they're moments where heaven meets earth. At a wedding in
Cana (John 2), Christ turned water into wine, revealing His glory through joy
and transformation. As St. John Chrysostom (347-407 AD) said, "He
manifested His glory…by helping in a time of joy." God’s grace often
enters quietly, through celebration, offering a glimpse of divine presence in
the everyday. Where might God be transforming the ordinary in your life?
A
curious orange guardian naps atop "The Northern Thebaid," reminding
us that holiness is often hidden in stillness, simplicity, and unexpected
places. In the quiet forests and soft lakes of Northern Russia, monks sought
union with God through prayer and silence, turning wilderness into sanctity and
lives transfigured by grace. Ready to journey into the hush of holiness?
Explore the book at St. Herman Press.
Baptism
isn't just a tradition; it’s your new beginning. Washed in grace, reborn in
Christ, sealed with love. St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia (1906–1991) said,
"When a person is baptized, he becomes one with Christ" (Galatians
3:27). Ready to explore the beauty of Orthodox baptism? Reach out or visit a
local Orthodox Church. Your journey of renewal awaits!
The
universe itself points to a Creator whose wisdom we glimpse in every sunrise
and intricate leaf (Psalm 19:1). St. Basil the Great (330–379) said, "All
creatures are the letters by which the Father's invisible glory is made
known." Consider attending your nearest Orthodox parish this Sunday to
experience creation’s praise in the Divine Liturgy. Tag a friend who needs a
reminder of God’s creative power!
Archaeology
keeps confirming the reliability of the biblical record. The Pool of Siloam,
uncovered in Jerusalem in 2004, dates to the Second Temple period and sits
along the ancient Pilgrimage Road leading to the Temple Mount. It’s the very
site where Jesus told a blind man to wash and he came back seeing (John 9).
Once thought lost to history, its rediscovery affirms not just the Gospel’s
geography, but its powerful reality.
