I listened to the Christian Family network on the radio couple of days ago. The caller, named Patrick asked the host about his wife who jumped off the building on January 10th, taking their 5-year daughter with her. "Will she be received by God". She was on anti-depressant medications, and I assume his question was if an impaired person committing a horrific act are mitigating circumstances in the question of heaven and hell. The Evangelical hosts were obviously unprepared for the caller, didn't offer much help for the grieving man, they recited the short prayer, and quickly moved on to commercial. I don't blame them, I was taken aback, probably all the listers were too …what would you say to Patrick Father? I can't stop thinking about him and what is he going through.
Reaching out because spiritual I am graviting to Orthodoxy,but the online community is turning me off.Im not concerned with other people's choices of religion and Im urked by the constant calling of any non Orthodox believer a hertic and this obsessive hatred of other denominations.Father if you or anyone else has any advice that would be great.I just want to experience God's grace and do not want to hate or have resentment for anyone!
Father, I have a new house, and one of my icons keeps flying across the room and hits the ground. Does that mean anything? Sometimes six or seven feet away.
whoever abide in him ought to walk just as he walked.
sound teaching
Speaking of obedience, I do not feel any Orthodox Church should require masks to attend. It’s almost like comparing Gods house to a supermarket or liquor store. Not sure God wants people wearing muzzles during the liturgy. Where’s the faith? Thoughts?
We are rewarded by our Faith. Have hope knowing God will deliver. ❤ Seek spiritual treasure over material. ✌
That was very eye-opening
Wonderful. I needed to hear this. Thank you for your heartfelt words
If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things, you will be a good minister. I for one was happy to be reminded of these things. The heart is decietful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? God will judge the fruits of our works, my own heart is not sufficient for such judgements.
I'm reluctant to watch your videos out of fear of despairing and excessive self-worry. It's like I can't live in peace having to remind myself what a horrible sinner I am and whipping myself to repent. Life is like a giant minefield of sin.
Thank you father
"…..that worldly security is an illusion; that it can be stripped away so quickly, bad health, etc." Wow, that's what 2020 and going forward was/is all about. God showing us what is really important is obedience to His will, so that no matter what happens good or bad we still have His will to be done.
Please pray for me I’ve been struggling with alcohol and it’s caused me lots of problems
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Hello, Father Spyridon. Is there an email address that one can contact you at? I have a brief question that I'd like to ask you in private. Thank you.
Does your mind produce inquiries and questioning as to why we are created weak in the first place? How does it all make sense? Does anybody know really how it all works?
Father you said none of us is good. But aren't saints good?=
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Thank you Father Spyridon for guiding me on my journey.
So much to think about thank you
Very inspirational, yet difficult message to adhere to. It is a struggle. Father, how would one deal with spiritual fathers who have obedience to their bishops and/or primates, and said hierarchs follow government policies that diminish the Church and/or one's faith (e.g. not venerating icons, masks in church, separate spoons for communion, etc.). I had a lengthy discussion/debate with my own spiritual father on this, he would tell me he must be obedient to his bishop… it's a difficult position, I know, but at what point should one realize that the Author of Life really does supersede mortal authorities?
Thank you Father.
Fr. Spyridon you are a light to world, a combination of a great mind and a greater heart. Thank you, may God bless you forever.
I finally see it. I fight against myself.
The commandments. Is it reffering to the 10 commandments?
It took me most if my life to learn this. Thank you Father Spyridon for sharing this important message. 🙏
Soooo true.
I’m Roman Catholic but I love watching your videos father. thank you for this one in particular. I needed to hear it
hello Father Spyridon. i would like to recommend Brighteon platform for your beautiful messages. no one will censer word of God there. God bless you
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I listened to the Christian Family network on the radio couple of days ago. The caller, named Patrick asked the host about his wife who jumped off the building on January 10th, taking their 5-year daughter with her. "Will she be received by God". She was on anti-depressant medications, and I assume his question was if an impaired person committing a horrific act are mitigating circumstances in the question of heaven and hell. The Evangelical hosts were obviously unprepared for the caller, didn't offer much help for the grieving man, they recited the short prayer, and quickly moved on to commercial. I don't blame them, I was taken aback, probably all the listers were too …what would you say to Patrick Father? I can't stop thinking about him and what is he going through.
Reaching out because spiritual I am graviting to Orthodoxy,but the online community is turning me off.Im not concerned with other people's choices of religion and Im urked by the constant calling of any non Orthodox believer a hertic and this obsessive hatred of other denominations.Father if you or anyone else has any advice that would be great.I just want to experience God's grace and do not want to hate or have resentment for anyone!
Father, I have a new house, and one of my icons keeps flying across the room and hits the ground. Does that mean anything? Sometimes six or seven feet away.
whoever abide in him ought to walk just as he walked.
sound teaching
Speaking of obedience, I do not feel any Orthodox Church should require masks to attend. It’s almost like comparing Gods house to a supermarket or liquor store. Not sure God wants people wearing muzzles during the liturgy. Where’s the faith? Thoughts?
We are rewarded by our Faith. Have hope knowing God will deliver. ❤ Seek spiritual treasure over material. ✌
That was very eye-opening
Wonderful. I needed to hear this. Thank you for your heartfelt words
If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things, you will be a good minister. I for one was happy to be reminded of these things. The heart is decietful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? God will judge the fruits of our works, my own heart is not sufficient for such judgements.
I'm reluctant to watch your videos out of fear of despairing and excessive self-worry. It's like I can't live in peace having to remind myself what a horrible sinner I am and whipping myself to repent. Life is like a giant minefield of sin.
Thank you father
"…..that worldly security is an illusion; that it can be stripped away so quickly, bad health, etc." Wow, that's what 2020 and going forward was/is all about. God showing us what is really important is obedience to His will, so that no matter what happens good or bad we still have His will to be done.
Please pray for me I’ve been struggling with alcohol and it’s caused me lots of problems
Аминь отец!! Настоящий монах! )))
Hello, Father Spyridon. Is there an email address that one can contact you at? I have a brief question that I'd like to ask you in private. Thank you.
Does your mind produce inquiries and questioning as to why we are created weak in the first place? How does it all make sense? Does anybody know really how it all works?
Father you said none of us is good. But aren't saints good?=
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Thank you Father Spyridon for guiding me on my journey.
So much to think about thank you
Very inspirational, yet difficult message to adhere to. It is a struggle. Father, how would one deal with spiritual fathers who have obedience to their bishops and/or primates, and said hierarchs follow government policies that diminish the Church and/or one's faith (e.g. not venerating icons, masks in church, separate spoons for communion, etc.).
I had a lengthy discussion/debate with my own spiritual father on this, he would tell me he must be obedient to his bishop… it's a difficult position, I know, but at what point should one realize that the Author of Life really does supersede mortal authorities?
Thank you Father.
Fr. Spyridon you are a light to world, a combination of a great mind and a greater heart. Thank you, may God bless you forever.
I finally see it. I fight against myself.
The commandments. Is it reffering to the 10 commandments?
It took me most if my life to learn this. Thank you Father Spyridon for sharing this important message. 🙏
Soooo true.
I’m Roman Catholic but I love watching your videos father. thank you for this one in particular. I needed to hear it
hello Father Spyridon. i would like to recommend Brighteon platform for your beautiful messages. no one will censer word of God there. God bless you