Praying in the Rain
Summary: Fr. Michael Gillis reflects on the inner life of Orthodox Christians. Drawing on the wisdom of both ancient and contemporary Church Fathers, Fr. Michael ponders the struggles, the ironies, and the disciplines of the spiritual life.
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Fr. Michael compares the weather of Canada's Pacific Coast to spiritual life.
Enjoying a spiritual mountain top? Walking in a spiritual valley? Fr. Michael talks about to even out the ups and downs of Christian life.
Fr. Michael reflects on a recent public-transit pilgrimage.
Fr. Michael shares about discernment. "We all have to begin where we are, with the limited ability and grace we have.... If we follow what we know, maybe God will reveal to us some of what we do not know."
Fr. Michael uses the examples of the Prodigal Son and the Wise Thief to talk about unity and freedom.
Fr. Michael shares an article about happiness he wrote for the Death to the World zine.
What should lay people do when they have a priest whose words or behaviour is unworthy of the grace of the priesthood? What should any person in authority do to better hear the voice of those under their care, especially when that voice is critical of them?
Fr. Michael shares his thoughts, and St. Isaac the Syrian's thoughts, about theosis.
Fr. Michael gives some answers to the age-old question of why life is hard.
Fr. Michael concludes his two-part series on discussing the comparison between vocations: marriage, monasticism, and singleness.
Fr. Michael begins a two-part series on discussing the comparison between vocations: marriage, monasticism, and singleness.
Fr. Michael uses the illustration of rock climbing to talk about fear and freedom.
Fr. Michael talks about charismatic Protestant Christianity.
Fr. Michael talks about how we take on responsibility for fixing others. "Peace does not come once we figure out how to heal our problems and the problems of those around us. That's backwards. Our problems and the problems of those around us will be healed as we acquire peace."
Fr. Michael talks about how our thoughts influence our lives. "This is success: to become by grace a God-filled human being, to become all that God has called us to be."
