Tag Archives: Relationships

Nativity Fast and Thanksgiving Turkey

By Fr. Luke | Published: November 23, 2010

On November 25 America celebrates Thanksgiving Day which has a very significant role in American families because it is one of the few times a year that the family gets together. Thanksgiving Day is also called a Turkey day because it usually involves a meal with turkey or at least a more elaborate meal. Most [...]

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Relationships with Relatives and Friends

By Fr. Luke | Published: September 26, 2007

—Geronta, a certain woman asked what to do with her two cousins who have been freeloading off her for years. —What does she want? To write a new Gospel now? God asks of her to help them and He will do whatever helps their souls. —Geronta, when there is a misunderstanding between relatives, should someone [...]

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The Harmony of God is Hidden Within a Diversity of Personalities

By Fr. Luke | Published: August 10, 2007

One day a man came to my kalyve and told me that he was very worried because he was not of the same mind with his wife. I saw, however, that there was nothing serious between them. He just had a few rough edges, his wife had a few others, and they couldn’t deal with [...]

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