Author Archives: mychristmycare

Christ Is Risen! A person said “I want to be saved but I do not know the way to salvation.” Brother! Through the Holy Scriptures and through our fathers God has shown us the way to salvation saying “Ask your … Continue reading →

One who is baptized cuts himself off from all earthly hopes and supports, and lives in this age as if in a desert, not tied to anything. His heart is not on the earth – it is totally in that … Continue reading →

… The Lord tells us that those who sell all their possessions and distribute them to the poor become perfect and complete. In doing so, they lay up treasures for themselves in Heaven. He says that those who follow Him… … Continue reading →

When a tailor makes and sells a garment, only one service is performed, that of putting clothes on the body. The same is true of the cobbler making and selling a pair of shoes; the only service in this case … Continue reading →

Why did the man who asked the Lord about eternal life go away sorrowful when he heard that he must sell everything and give it to the poor in order to be saved? For it is one thing to avoid … Continue reading →

The one who does good works becomes rich for the sake of God by pleasing Him. He becomes rich in God, attracting His goodwill. He becomes rich from God, Who makes one who is faithful over a few things ruler … Continue reading →

For what do we gain by acquiring things that we cannot take with us? Why not get the things we can take with us instead – namely wisdom, justice, self-control, courage, understanding, love, kindness to the poor, faith in Christ, … Continue reading →

“Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it” (Proverbs 3:27). The Lord does not deny you that which you need, neither should you deny the man … Continue reading →

During many discussions related to Stewardship – I have been asked why? Why the change from membership? Why is Stewardship so important? Why do I have to worry about my Time, Talents and Treasures? How and why is Stewardship related … Continue reading →

One unique responsibility of a Steward is to support the Church’s ministries through the giving of his or her Time and Talents. These ministries vary across all parishes – some are well known while others support a specific need within … Continue reading →