Worse Than Africans
By Kiril Tovbin On November 1, 2007, I attended a lecture by Deacon Maximus Urbanovich of the Orthodox Church in America. The topic was “Why I Became Orthodox.” I had prepared many questions, but instead of a lecture I witnessed…
Soglas Priestly
Faith and Identity
By Kiril Mikhailov To my friend M.M. Rodin The field lies open—nothing is sacred! A qualitatively new godlessness has arrived. We have entered a time in which faith is wholly overtaken by pretense, by a mere likeness of faith. The…
On Temperance
One of the main virtues of a Christian is temperance. What does it mean, and how can it be practiced in modern life? Temperance is indeed one of the most important virtues of Christian life. It was exemplified by the…
On Psychological Stability
How can a person develop sound judgment, a stable psyche, and a calm, clear mind? Many people today seem to have “chaos” in their heads, muddled thinking, and a restless, scattered mind. Qualities such as sound judgment, a stable psyche,…