Fear of Flying
I have an intense almost paralyzing fear of flying. I have not always had this fear, and I am not sure when I developed it but sometimes, like now, just thinki...
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10 Tips for Stress Control
As people, we are under more and more stress each and every day and that stress is not good for us. Stress can, and will, affect us physically and spiritually ...
The Necessity of Forgiveness
The last of the preparatory Sundays in the Orthodox Church is the Sunday of Forgiveness. This is the Sunday that we call to mind the expulsion of our first par...
Why I Do Not Give Up Social Media for Lent
In the Orthodox Church, the first day of Great Lent falls on a Monday and is called Clean Monday. This is the day that the fast begins in earnest, and the jour...
How Will We Be Judged?
As you can imagine, I get involved in many conversations relating to religion, life, and death. More often than not the conversation turns to how we will be ju...
Why I Miss Ash Wednesday
I had to travel to Boston on Ash Wednesday to conduct some business, and while I was walking around the snowbound city I noticed all of the people with ashes on...
Great Lent is Upon Us
The weeks prior to the start of Great Lent are all about preparing us for what is to come. I always like to say that in the Orthodox Church we prepare to prepa...
The Desire to Change
The entirety of the spiritual life is based upon our desire to change our lives. Maybe this comes after a tragic event in our lives or a realization that we ca...
The Power of Forgiveness
In a recent column I wrote about the need for all of us to find forgiveness and reconciliation in our lives. It is my sincere belief that this is central to ou...
Coping with Grief at the Holidays
Emily A. Pattee MSW, LCSW Hospice Social Worker/Bereavement Coordinator Holy Trinity Hospice For many of us the holidays are a time of celebration, joy, and fun...