7 lessons for pure prayer from Saint Silouan the Athonite
Silouan the Athonite (Russian: Силуан Афонский) also sometimes referred to as Silouan of Athos, Saint
International Day of Happiness, 2021
The idea of an International Day of Happiness was introduced to the United Nations back
A Great Christian YouTube Channel: Christopher West
I’m continuing the series of mini-articles in which I showcase interesting Christian YouTube channels that
Reminder of our identity in Christ
Here’s a list of Bible verses that will serve as a helpful reminder of our
The origin of the word “AMEN” in Christianity
In the following video, Fr. Angelo Maggos from the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church offers us
Religious Freedom Day, 2020
On the 16th of January, 1786, soon after the United States of America came into
Happy Feast of The Holy Epiphany, 2020!
Today we observe the Feast of The Holy Epiphany, a commemoration of our Lord Jesus
Happy New Year, 2021!
May we all have a blessed, peaceful and Happy New Year, under the protection of
Joyful Christmas, 2020!
“Today is born of the Virgin Him Who holdest all creation in the hollow of
Look on the Bright Side Day, 2020
Every year on the 21th of December it’s Look on the Bright Side Day, a
Christianity and neuroplasticity
“We don’t think our way into new ways of living; we live our way into
Happy Hanukah, 2020!
The Festival of Hanukah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group
International Day of People with Disability, 2020
This year, on International Disability Day, I want to leave you with this short video
Happy 102nd Great Union Day, Romania!
On December the 1th 2020, Romania celebrates its 102nd Great Union Day. This national holiday
Happy Saint Andrew’s Day, 2020
To learn more about the Feast of Saint Andrew and why the Romanian Orthodox Church
Free, open-source, customizable illustrations updated daily
I was just browsing the “InternetIsBeautiful” subreddit the other day and came across something that
Singles Day (11 11), 2020
There’s an unofficial Chinese holiday celebrated every year on the 11th of November (also known
Orphan Sunday, 2020
An initiative started by Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) in 2003, when Gary Schneider, an American
Free oil painting course by Len Hend
Thinking about taking up oil painting as a hobby? Allow me to share with you
Happy Apple Day, 2020!
Yesterday was International Apple Day, and no, I’m not talking about the company. October 21st
Conflict Resolution Day, 2020
The Bible teaches us to love peace and to live in harmony. In the Beatitudes
The Jesus Prayer according to Christian Orthodox Elders
The Jesus Prayer is one of the most important prayers in Orthodoxy, and its repetition
October 1st 2020 – what are you celebrating today?
October 1st seems to be a very popular day. Lots of things seem to be
Father’s Love Letter – “God’s letter” to humanity
Created by Barry Adams in the late 1990s, “Father’s Love Letter” is a compilation of
How to pray when you haven’t got a prayer
In this video from Saddleback Church’s YouTube channel, Pastor Buddy Owens offers some helpful advice
Fr. Mike Schmitz – If you’re not feeling loved
In what is probably one of the best videos I’ve watched lately, Fr. Mike Schmitz
MuscleWiki – a cool site for getting in shape
I recently came across a website that people who are looking to get in shape
The Feast of The Transfiguration of The Lord
Every year, on August 6, both the Orthodox and the Catholic Churches celebrate the Feast
International Friendship Day, 2020
Created with the purpose of celebrating the bond of friendship in our lives, Friendship Day
Vanilla Ice Cream Day, 2020
Vanilla was discovered in regions of (present-day) Mexico back in the 14th century, when Spanish
Happy World Emojis Day, 2020 !
An unofficial holiday celebrated every year on July 17th since 2014, World Emoji Day is
International Rock Day, 2020
No, this isn’t about Dwayne Johnson or about the apostle Peter. It’s about rocks. Stones.
Happy 4th of July, 2020, America!
Happy Independence Day to all Americans! The fourth of July is celebrated in the US
Read a daily joke for charity
Do you like corny jokes, the so-called “dad jokes” type? Do you like to help
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2020
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated each year on 15 June to highlight
World Environment Day, 2020
Established in 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly at the Stockholm Conference on the
The Feast of The Ascension of Jesus Christ, 2020
In Orthodox Christianity, The Feast of the Ascension of our Lord God and Savior Jesus
Feast Day of Saints Constantine and Helen, 2020
Eastern-Orthodoxy observes the Feast Day of Saints Constantin and Helen every year on May 21st.
No Diet Day, 2020
International No Diet Day (INDD) is an annual celebration of body acceptance, observed on the
World Book Night, 2020
The idea of World Book Night was conceived by Jamie Byng, MD of Canongate, back
Christ is risen, 2020!
Orthodox Easter in 2020 is on Sunday, April 19. In Orthodoxy, this day is called Pascha. While
The Lord’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Orthodox Palm Sunday), 2020
Palm Sunday, also called the Triumphal Entry, is one of the Great Feasts of the
The Sunday of Saint Mary Of Egypt
Born probably about 344 A.D. revered as the patron saint of penitents, most particularly in
International Carrot Day, 2020
Observed every year on the 4th of April, the International Carrot Day is a day
National Emergency Library – Archive.org
To address our unprecedented global and immediate need for access to reading and research materials,
Letting go of your anxiety
In this video, Fr. Casey Cole from Breaking In The Habit talks about how Christians
Happy International Writers’ Day, 2020!
Celebrated since 1986, The International Writers’ Day has been proposed by the International Congress of
Dragobete – the Romanian love holiday, 2020
A non-religious version of Valentine’s Day, Dragobete is a festive Romanian holiday, observed on the
Happy Saint Valentine’s Day, 2020!
Happy Saint Valentine‘s Day to everyone! Whether you are in a relationship or single, may
If you ever feel like you don’t matter, remember this:
God gave you a fingerprint that no one else has, so you can leave an
Meditate on Scripture everyday for a month – February 2020 challenge
In today’s world, in many countries, February is considered the month of love. Since God
Feast Day of St. Thomas Aquinas, 2020
Every year, on the 28th of January, The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saint
7 truths to remind yourself when you are in a difficult spiritual battle
The apostle Paul warns us that, in this life, we are in a constant spiritual
Word of the year quiz – 2020
It’s 2020, a brand new year that needs a word to define it in our
The Feast of the Holy Epiphany, 2020
On January 6, the Feast of the Holy Epiphany is celebrated by the Orthodox Church.
Happy New Year, 2020!
May God bring all of us a blessed New Year! Happy 2020 to everyone!I don’t
Reading challenge for 2020
I stumbled upon this cool thing on Popsugar.co.uk, and I just wanted to share it
Merry Christmas, 2019!
It’s Christmas once again, and I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I hope
The Child Christ: A Nativity Story – short film
With Christmas right around the corner, I wanted to share this short movie I recently
STRIVE – a Christian recovery program that’s proven to help men break free
I’ve recently come across a very promising and unique project developed by Matt Fradd and
The Feast of Saint Lucia, 2019
Saint Lucia (or Saint Lucy) is a virgin saint who lived at the end of
7 promises from The Bible
Here are seven promises from The Bible that all Christians should remember in their daily
Saint Nicholas Day, 2019
Every year on December the 6th, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Nicholas of Myra (known
Happy 101th Anniversary, Romania!
On December the 1st 2019, Romania celebrates its National Day, marking 101 years since the
Happy Saint Andrew’s Day, 2019!
Every year, on the 30th of November, the Orthodox Church celebrates and honors the sacred
Writing prompt 19
Despite not having any superpowers, you’ve always wanted to be a hero. Now, after a
International Day for Tolerance, 2019
According to UN.org, “in 1996, the UN General Assembly invited UN Member States to observe
Remembering Brittany Murphy on her birthday, 2019
Today, November the 10th, is the birthday of the late actress Brittany Murphy (1977 –
World Vegan Month, 2019
Established in 1994 to commemorate the forward movement of the vegan ideology, as well as
Bing’s Halloween 2019 homepage
While I’m not really into Halloween, I found it interesting and share-worthy to see that
Catholic one liners
I came across this short list of Catholic one liners on social media, and I
International Artists’ Day, 2019
Observed every year on October 25th, International Artists’ Day was founded by Chris MacClure (more
OCD awareness week, 2019
OCD (obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) awareness week is observed every year during the second full week of
The Litany Of Trust by Sister Faustina Maria Pia
I would like to share with you a lovely Catholic deliverance prayer that I have
The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, 2019
The Protection of the Mother of God is one of the most beloved feast days on the Orthodox calendar among the
When God seems far away
Recently, I’ve been going through a spiritual slump and I’ve been looking up encouraging stuff
Christian Love vs. worldly love
This video created by Coptic Orthodox Answers explains in a simple, yet incredibly eye-opening way
Orthodox prayer for the blessings received from God
Here is a short Orthodox prayer I have translated from Romanian into English: Lord Jesus
The Feast Of The Exaltation Of The Holy Cross, 2019
Every year, on the 14th of September, the Orthodox and the Catholic Churches commemorate the
Prayer before reading The Bible
There’s an ancient prayer that Catholics recommend us to pray before reading The Bible in
World Suicide Prevention Day, 2019
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed every year on 10 September
The Bible Project
The Bible Project is a non-profit animation studio that produces short-form, fully animated videos to
Thinking differently – Ps. Bob Hamp
Bob Hamp is one of the people whose teachings have had a remarkable impact upon
You anoint my head with oil…
Psalms 23 (HCSB)The Lord is my shepherd;there is nothing I lack.He lets me lie down
10 reasons to love God
I’ve never been much of a Tumblr fan because the site’s user interface doesn’t really
Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Feast Day 2019
On August 29, The Orthodox and The Catholic Churches commemorate the beheading of John The
Happy International Dog Day, 2019!
Founded in the US in 2004 by pet and family lifestyle expert Colleen Paige, International
Muslim girl discovers true peace and identity
A cool testimony (of an ex-Muslim girl) that I came across on The 700 Club
Reasons to love Jesus more than you love anything
As John Piper reminds us in the following video, we should strive to love Jesus
Writing prompt 18
Despite the trauma-induced hallucination diagnosis that the doctors gave you at the hospital, you can’t
The Dormition of The Mother Of God (The Theotokos)
The Feast of The Dormition of The Most Holy Mother Of God (The Theotokos) is
Old Orthodox monk talks about his prayer life
In this video from SoulSeekers Worldwide’s YouTube channel, Fr. Anthony, an Orthodox monks talks about
Book Lovers’ Day, 2019
Book Lovers’ Day is celebrated on the 9th of August every year. While it is
Happy International Cat Day, 2019!
August 8th is International Cat Day, a day when we celebrate one of mankind’s favorite
A great Christian YouTube channel: Gamerfaith
When I wrote the previous article in which I gave a shout out to a
About The Names Of God
The most important prayer in Christianity is The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father / Pater Noster),
Who did Jesus pray to, if He was God?
Here’s a very interesting video I’ve stumbled across. In fact, the entire channel, UltimateMordecai, contains
Words of wisdom from Elder Arsenie Papacioc
Elder Arsenie Papacioc of Romania, blessed memory, was part of the great generation of confessors
Christ Tempted
I want to share this short movie I stumbled upon on YouTube. It’s called “Christ
Helpful Bible chapters for various occasions
In our walk with God, us Christians live complex lives. We have successes and failures,
Feast Day of Prophet Elijah, 2019
Every year, on the 20th of July, the Orthodox Church commemorates Prophet Elijah (Elias). The
Don’t give up – motivational speech – Bishop T. D. Jakes
In this post I’d like to share one of the most inspiring motivational speeches I’ve
The Chosen – TV series
Directed and co-written by American filmmaker Dallas Jenkins, The Chosen is the first original TV
Saint Stephen The Great (Ştefan Cel Mare) of Moldavia
I know that this article is late, and I apologize for posting it now, but
Writing prompt 17
You’ve decided to pray, pray, and pray some more, until God grants you that one
Health benefits of eating vegetables
Here is a list of health benefits that you can experience if you include vegetables
Happy Independence Day, 2019, America!
4th of July is, as some of you might know, the day on which America
Get involved to help stop child trafficking
Operation Underground Railroad is an organization that has been founded in 2013 with the purpose
Writing prompt 16
Aliens visit Earth. They have futuristic spacecrafts, advanced weapons, are humanoid-like, seem highly intelligent and
The Feast Day of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 2019
Today, on the 29th of June, 2019, the Holy Orthodox Church celebrates the feast day
FaithSocial – a new social network for Christians
Thanks to Clayton Jennings’ instagram, I recently found out about a new social network for
The devil who turned into an angel
There’s an old Orthodox story told by Elder Ilie Cleopa, a Romanian Orthodox priest whose
Writing prompt 15
It’s the year 2200 and virtual reality advancement have taken the world by storm. Companies
Actor portraying Jesus Christ recites The Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic
On an episode of The Catholic Talk Show, actor Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the new
Rest In Peace, Franco Zeffirelli (1923 – 2019)
Franco Zeffirelli, the famous Italian director of the made-for-television movie “Life Of Jesus” has passed
Remembering Anne Frank on her 90th birthday
Born on June 12, 1929, Anne Frank would have been 90 years old today. She
The Catholic Feast of The Virgin Mary
Today Catholics celebrate the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, as
Kallistos Ware on the theories of atonement (Salvation in Christ)
In Christianity, there are various theories of atonement. In this series of videos, the late
The Feast of Ascension of The Lord 2019
This year, the Eastern Orthodox celebrate the Holy Ascension today, on the 6th of June:
Writing prompt 14
Your spouse is going through an apparently unexplainable faith crisis, and you pray to God
The Prayer of Saint Cyprian of Nicomedia
Lord Jesus Christ, Our God, Creator and Provider of all, Holy and venerable You are;
Pope Francis’ visit to Romania
As he continues efforts to bolster ties between Orthodox Christians and Catholics in Eastern Europe,
Writing plot 13
Write about your favorite Biblical human character (from either The Old or The New Testament),
The Orthodox view of salvation
In this video, Fr. Steve Robinson presents a comparison of the mainstream juridical-substitutionary atonement views
Red nose day 2019
Today I would like to present to you one of the most unusual and coolest
Catholic IQ test
I stumbled upon a very interesting website where people can take a rather long quiz
Happy World Bee Day, 2019!
According to the United Nations website, on the 20th of May, it’s World Bee Day.
Eurovision 2019 – Final
Congratulations to the winner of the 2019 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, Duncan Laurence
Eurovision 2019 – second semifinal
The second semifinal of the 2019 edition of the European song content has just ended.
Writing prompt 12
Write an appreciation letter to Jesus Christ (The Son Of God) and thank Him for
Eurovision 2019 – first semifinal
The first semifinal of the 2019 edition of the European song content has just ended.
Happy Mother’s Day, 2019!
What is Mother’s Day? Well, Mother’s Day is a celebration meant to honor mothers and
The Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic (Abun d’beschmayo)
I thought I’d share this video of Sarah Ego (Elyio) singing “Our Father / Pater
An alternative to Android and iOS is kind of needed
Is it just me or has the Google – Apple duopoly become rather upsetting lately?
Writing prompt 11
While other scientists are working on inventing time travel, you’ve dedicated your life to traveling
Anti-bullying Day
According to various online sources, there is no official date for celebrating Anti-bullying Day, as
The Bible vs. The Quran comparison
In this video from Ravi Zacharias International Ministries’ YouTube channel, Andy Bannister lists five reasons
Happy International Labor Day, 2019!
International Labor Day is celebrated in many country around the globe every year on the
Christ is Risen! Happy Orthodox Easter!
Happy Easter (Pascha / Paşte or Resurrection Sunday) to all the Orthodox people in the
An Orthodox prayer for Good Friday
Lord Jesus Christ, sweet Savior of my soul, on this day of Your crucifixion, when
Writing prompt 10
Both your parents are heroic vigilantes. They don’t have superpowers, but they are trained in
Happy World Book Day 2019!
World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book,
Happy Earth Day 2019!
Each year, Earth Day, observed on the 22nd of April, marks the anniversary of the
Blessed Easter to Catholics and Evangelicals
As Catholics and Evangelicals celebrate Easter today, I want to wish them a blessed Easter
Bishop Barron – about pain
As Catholics celebrate Good Friday, I invite you to read a very interesting article about
Roman Catholic priest converts to Orthodoxy
A roman Catholic priest converting to Orthodoxy. You don’t see this often. Former Roman-Catholic priest,
Types of plant-based diets
There are several types of vegetarian or plant-based diets. The terms “vegetarian” and “plant-based” can
Writing prompt 9
You were raised in a family with a strong atheistic world view and you’ve always
A great Christian YouTube channel: Amylee Dejesus
I’ve recently come across the YouTube channel of a Christian girl whose videos I find
Fr. Ilie Cleopa
Blessed Fr. Ilie Cleopa – Constantin Ilie by his layman name – was born in
Amazing health benefits of 20 fruits and vegetables
Here is a very interesting list of health benefits of 20 fruits and vegetables. Taken
Writing prompt 8
You’re babysitting your infant brother all by yourself when he speaks his first words. As
Should Christians celebrate April Fools?
Although April Fools’ Day has been observed for centuries in several countries, the origin of
Which operating system do you use?
Let me know which operating system you use. Also share your opinions about the operating
Writing prompt 7
You’ve always frowned upon missionary dating, but then again, you’ve never had a crush on
Father Stephen Freeman – On Orthodox blogging
I recently came across an interview with Father Stephen Freeman, an Orthodox Archpriest, author and
World Water Day 2019
March 22 is the annual observance of World Water Day. This year’s theme is “No
Happy World Poetry Day!
World Poetry Day is held year on March 21 each year after UN body Unesco
Happy International Day Of Happiness!
March 20 is the International Day of Happiness and this year’s theme is Happier Together,
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on 17 March. A fifth-century Romano-British missionary and
Writing prompt 6
You can’t remember when or how you obtained immortality. You’ve learned to constantly assume new
Fr. Proclu Nicău
Fr. Proclu Nicău was born on the 13th of November 1928. The hermit died on
The Great (Orthodox) Lent
While I have written about Lent in general in a previous article, because I am
Writing prompt 5
You have fallen in love with a gorgeous mermaid (daughter of Triton). She offers you
Happy International Women’s Day
On March 8, 1977, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution proclaiming the need for
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen – Nice people
I have just come across this video in which Bishop Fulton J. Sheen talks about
(Great) Lent 2019
Lent is the annual six-week period of Christian observance that precedes Easter. The dates of
The Confession – Korean short film
“The Confession” is a Korean Christian short film, directed by John La Raw from Myanmar.
Health benefits of eating fruit
Here is a list of health benefits that you can experience if you include fruits
Fr. Gherontie Puiu’s prayer
Father Protosyncellus Gherontie Puiu was one of the most representative Romanian Orthodox priests of the
A lesson in self-appreciation
A heartwarming scene from Luc Besson’s movie “Angel-A”. The girl, Angela, is some sort of
The Orthodox Creed (The Symbol of Faith)
Written at the First Ecumenical Council in 325 AD and amended at the Second Ecumenical
Short prayer for repentance
This is a short Christian prayer that I have found on a Romanian website and
Writing prompt 4
You’re the guardian angel of a physically-disabled teenager who’s constantly bullied by his high-school peers
Romania’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019
Romania’s national selection for this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest has taken place
What to do to avoid Purgatory
Purgatory is a Catholic doctrine that the Eastern Orthodox, the Evangelical and the other Christian
Motivational Bible verse about repentance
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord.“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall
Writing prompt 3
After many centuries, technological advancements allow humankind to explore the galaxy, and we discover an
Happy Random Acts Of Kindness Day, 2019!
The Random Acts Of Kindness Week has reached its last day this year and today
Writing prompt 2
It’s the year 3000 and technology has advanced at a rapid pace. After almost a
The Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Protestantism quiz
Take this quiz to find out how vast your knowledge about the three main Cristian
Valentine’s Day memes
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you’ll have a wonderful day with your significant other, but
Elder Arsenie Boca’s prayer
This is a prayer written by Romanian Orthodox monk, theologian and artist Arsenie Boca. It
Acts of kindness – motivational quote
Always go out of your way to carry out random acts of kindness everyday, if
The Random Acts Of Kindness Week
When asked what is generally celebrated in February, a large majority of people will say
Writing prompt 1
Your new flatmate is weird. She’s very beautiful, but also a religious fanatic who constantly
Be who you were made to be
In this video, Neale Donald Walsch explains that we are given all we need in