Deacon Paul’s articles

Living in the Presence of God

I’m sure you have heard of the popular phrase “What would Jesus Do?” or the abbreviation, WWJD. This has been popularized by Protestant Churches through the use of bumper stickers and other media…

Develop a Prayer Rule

Having a prayer rule is very important for an Orthodox Christian. For the profit of our souls and the development of a personal relationship with Jesus, we must be disciplined in our approach to…

Our Guardian Angels

“Seeing that, after the transgression of our first father Adam, all men were readily inclined to sin, in His ineffable mercy the Lord, Who loveth mankind, sent His holy angels throughout all the…

Considering Discernment

In the Gospel of St. Mathew, our Lord said, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.” The disciples were confused and thought that Jesus spoke of bread. Jesus quick…