Monthly Archives: March 2007

Let Us Make God the Ruler of Our Life

By Fr. Luke | Published: March 27, 2007

—Geronta, in the Gospel, why is the Kingdom of God likened to a mustard seed: “It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all [...]

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To the Measure One Complains, He Also Destroys

By Fr. Luke | Published: March 22, 2007

—Geronda, where does complaining come from and how can one avoid it? It comes from wretchedness, but in giving glory to God one is able to defeat it. Complaining gives birth to more complaining, and glorifying God gives birth to glorifying Him more and more. When someone doesn’t complain about a difficulty he finds himself [...]

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