In The Spirit of Truth
connecting dots & finding authentic joy
Category: Orthodox Christianity
Thoughts on prayer: the Trisagion, Ho’oponopono, and more
Some have wondered about the name of this website, In The Spirit of Truth. As mentioned in my Welcome page, the URL is from a line in one my favorite prayers called the Trisagion, which means “thrice holy.” The Trisagion (tri-SAH-ghee-on) is a set… Continue Reading “Thoughts on prayer: the Trisagion, Ho’oponopono, and more”
“In the Image and Likeness of God – The Human Person in Orthodox Spirituality” a Lecture by Metropolitan Kallistos (Ware)
With his bishop’s hat, flowing robes, scraggly white beard, and distinctive British accent, this esteemed professor emeritus at Oxford could surely be mistaken for a Defense-Against-the-Dark-Arts instructor at Hogwarts.
Stories and Spiritual Athletics
Stories are so powerful, particularly the stories of people who led exemplary or extraordinary lives. One of the uncounted things I love about Orthodoxy is it’s edifying and illustrated storytelling. As part of every service, every day of the year, we tell stories and… Continue Reading “Stories and Spiritual Athletics”
Dark force attractions, procrastination, and the heart-brain path to God
What a headline for this post, hey? Bear with me on this one… A friend of mine of Facebook recently posted a series of very joy-filled messages to his friends, sharing his recent Chrismation into the ancient Holy Orthodox church. He is a very… Continue Reading “Dark force attractions, procrastination, and the heart-brain path to God”
Angels and the Fullness of Faith
Have you ever seen your guardian angel? I heard mine once, clear as a bell, and it saved my life.
