THE GREAT WAGER: A Spiritual Warning from Fotis Kontoglou. A couple of days ago, I was reading an old book by Fotis Kontoglou, the great Greek hagiographer and writer. I came across a very beautiful passage that I wanted to share with you. It is called “The Great Wager.” It speaks about the great wager between believers and unbelievers—in other words, about the struggle that takes place between a person who believes in God and one who does not. The believer does not wage war against the unbeliever. Rather, he simply tells him, with love, that he is going down the wrong path and that he should begin to think more seriously about these things—to seriously consider spiritual matters and the truth of Christ. For Christ is the Truth. There is no other truth apart from Christ. Let me read this passage slowly and say a few words about it. A Night Beneath the Stars. One beautiful spring night, just before midnight, before I went to sleep, I went into the little garden behind our house. I stood there for a while, looking up at the nearby sky, filled with stars, as though I were seeing it for the first time. Sometimes it seems that a person’s consciousness suddenly opens, and he sees something familiar as though it were completely new. That night I looked at the sky as a child would look at it for the first time. How beautiful the colors seemed to us when we were children! How beautiful the fragrances of the flowers were! Everything had an indescribable, almost virginal beauty. These things filled the space of the child’s soul. And when we grow older, perhaps we retain something of those childhood experiences. Sometimes a particular fragrance, a certain light, or some familiar sight brings those beautiful memories back to us. That night the sky seemed to me to be filled with something profound, as though a distant hymn were coming down from above. It seemed as though I could hear sacred hymns, quietly repeating: “Arise, O Lord, our God, and worship at His feet.” An elderly holy man once told me that at such hours the heavens seem to open, and the air itself becomes filled with the fragrance of musk and with the glory of the Lord. This is why Kontoglou’s description is so beautiful. Who could look at the flowers of spring, smell their fragrance, and gaze upon the stars of a clear night without feeling something great within his soul? My dear friends, look up at the sky on a clear spring night. Look at the stars. You must have felt something. I could have remained there until dawn, as though I had no body and no connection with the earth. But I thought that someone in the house might wake up and worry that I had disappeared. So I went inside, lay down, and soon fell asleep. The Man Who Appeared to Me: I do not know whether I was awake or asleep when I suddenly saw before me a strange-looking man. He was pale and yellowish, almost as though he were dead. His eyes were open, and he looked at me with terror. His face was like a mask. His skin appeared dark and strangely distorted. With one hand he held his chest, as though he were suffering terrible pain. The sight made me shudder. He kept looking at me without speaking, as though he were waiting for something. Everything was extraordinarily strange. Then I heard a voice. As soon as I heard it, I knew who he was. He opened his mouth and sighed, but his voice seemed to come from very far away—as though it were coming from a deep well. I could see that he was in terrible pain, and I began to suffer with him. His hands, his legs, and his eyes—all of him—seemed to express unbearable agony. I went toward him because I wanted to help him. But he waved his hands, telling me to stop. Then he began to cry out so terribly that I froze. He said, "I did not come here by myself. They sent me.” I trembled all over. I was completely overwhelmed, and I asked God to have mercy on me. He continued: “I want to die, but I cannot.” Then he said, "What you told me has come true.” “Do you remember a few days before my death, when you came to my house and spoke to me about religion? There were two other friends with me who were unbelievers, just like me. When you spoke, they laughed. They told me that it was a shame for someone with such a good mind to believe such nonsense. They said that these were merely old women’s stories. We had heard such things so many times. And we laughed at you. But now, my friend, I understand what you were telling us.” “I Thought I Would Live Forever” “Do you remember what you told me many times? You told me, 'My friend, save money if you want, but you will die just like everyone else. Look how much you already have—and yet you always want more.’ And I told you that I had made a kind of agreement with life—that I would live for many more years. You asked me, 'What do you want to do with all those years?’ And I answered, 'You will see how old I become. I am seventy-five, and I will live beyond one hundred.’” This, too, was a deception. A person can imagine that he has many years ahead of him, yet the human heart can stop at any moment. Nothing guarantees us another day—or even another minute. The human heart depends upon extraordinarily delicate electrical and biochemical processes. A tiny electrical impulse causes the heart muscle to contract, again and again, keeping the body alive. And yet a person’s entire earthly life can end in a single moment. I thought I had made a contract with life. I said, "I will live beyond one hundred. I have taken care of my children. My son makes good money. My daughter has married a wealthy man. My wife and I have everything we need.” And I thought I was secure. I laughed when Christians spoke about death and the end of life. The Great Irony This is the irony that many secular people and unbelievers use against Christians. When Christians speak about the end of our lives, when we make the sign of the Cross and say that we want our final years—and especially our final moment—to find us as Christians, people sometimes laugh at us. But what does it actually mean? It means that we want to be prepared. We want to leave this world as Christians. That is not something ridiculous. It is something of enormous importance. When we hear in church about death and judgment, we are shaken. We make the sign of the Cross. We understand that our life will end. And we want that end to find us spiritually prepared. Yet some people laugh at this and consider it foolish. But now let us see what happened. “Why Did Your Merciful God Allow Poor People to Exist?” The unbeliever asks: “Why did your merciful God create poor people? Why should I give money to the poor? Why did He bring them into the world?” This is another misunderstanding. We are told to give alms to the poor, not merely because the poor need material help, but because helping them is also for the benefit of our own souls. In reality, the poor often benefit us spiritually far more than we benefit them materially. We may give them a little money, some food, or something they need. But through them, God allows us to practice mercy, charity, and love. The ideal is not to keep every surplus thing in our own pockets. The Danger of Becoming Dependent. And then there is another danger that we should think about. Imagine a society in which everything depends upon cards and electronic systems. You have money, but it exists only through a card. You need the card for everything. Without it, you may find yourself unable to buy what you need. Even today, if you do not have a telephone card, you may have difficulty making a telephone call. You must find another telephone, a public phone, or someone willing to help you. I am not saying that every card is evil or that we should literally reject every modern service. These things can be useful. It is a matter of personal judgment and conscience. We should not condemn someone simply because he uses such services. We do not have that right. But we should remain spiritually alert. We should avoid becoming completely dependent upon systems that could eventually control every aspect of human life. This is an act of vigilance and, where necessary, an act of spiritual resistance. God sees the intention of the heart. Saint Paisios warned that after such systems of identification and cards, even more restrictive forms of identification and control could eventually appear. Whether one agrees with every detail of such warnings or not, the spiritual lesson remains: Do not surrender your freedom of conscience. Do not allow modern conveniences to become chains. “Why Should I Give Anything to the Poor?” The unbeliever continues: “Why should I give anything to lazy poor people? Why did God create them? Why should I support them?” But God does not abandon the poor. And He also uses the existence of the poor to test the hearts of those who have more. The poor allow us to practice mercy. They may receive something from us materially, but we can receive something much greater spiritually. “I Will Live to Be 110.” The man continued: “I was a doctor. I had studied. I knew how to speak. I knew how to make fun of religion. I believed only in things that could be seen and measured. I told myself that I would live to be 110 years old. I was certain of it.” But suddenly everything changed. He seemed to be suffering terribly, as though he were being burned. Something came from his mouth. He cried, "Oh! Oh!” Then he became silent for a moment. Finally he said, "What I told you a few days ago has happened. I died. I died—and I lost the wager. What terror! What horror! I cried out: ‘Mercy! Mercy!’ But no one heard me. What torment this is! Everything you told me has come true. You won the wager.” “You Were Right” He continued: “When I was in the world you live in, I thought I was the intelligent one. I was a doctor. I had learned how to speak and how to ridicule religion. I believed only in tangible things. But now I see that what I called fairy tales and superstition is real. Now I understand. Now I see what I refused to believe. But it is too late.” His voice slowly faded away. I fell asleep for a while. Then, suddenly, I felt a cold hand touching me. I opened my eyes and saw him again. This time he looked even more terrible. He appeared smaller, almost like a distorted old Byzantine figure. He opened his mouth and told me, "Soon it will be dawn, and they will come to take me away. Those who sent me will come.” I asked him, "Who sent you?” He answered with confused words that I could hardly understand. Then he told me, "There are many others here like me. They are the ones who mocked you because of your faith. Now they understand that human reasoning does not extend beyond the grave.” The Malice of the Devil He also spoke about people who had received kindness from Christians and yet repaid that kindness with hatred. This is one of the great evils of the devil. Sometimes when we show kindness to someone, that person does not rejoice. Instead, he feels humiliated. He thinks, "They are better than me. They have something I do not have. I am in a worse condition than they are.” And instead of responding to kindness with gratitude, he responds with bitterness. This is a terrible spiritual condition. The man said, "I am being severely tormented because I rejected the love of God. As one of the saints said, the love of God becomes a scourge for those who refuse to accept it.” The Great Wager. Then came the most important words: “You who have Christ in your heart, you for whom the word of Christ is the Truth, you have won the great wager. You have won the great wager between believers and unbelievers. I, the miserable one, lost. I perished. I tremble and sigh, and I cannot find peace. Unfortunately, I am in Hell. There is no repentance there anymore. Woe to those who leave this world as we did. While we were on earth, we allowed our passions to intoxicate us. We joined ourselves with those who did not believe in God or in the life to come. And the world applauded us. It applauded us when we mocked those who believed. The world applauds evil. You can see it in the theaters. The more vulgar and obscene a performance becomes, the more applause it receives. And when performers see that obscenity receives applause, they give the people even more of it. It becomes a vicious circle. If the world stopped rewarding obscenity, obscenity would diminish. But instead, the world applauds it.” When Evil Is Crowned, and Goodness Is Mocked He continued: “Look at what happens. Evil is crowned, while goodness is condemned. The world applauds those who live according to their passions and mocks those who believe in God and eternal life. People called us clever. They called you fools. And we accepted that applause. We thought we had won. But now I understand. Our wickedness was not a victory. It was our destruction.” He described how the world can insult Christians with every kind of accusation: “Hypocrites! Religious fanatics! Blasphemers! Fascists! Obscurantists!” And many other names. Yet Christians are called to receive such insults with patience rather than hatred. If those who mock Christianity could see, even for a moment, the reality of the spiritual world from which this man was speaking, they would be terrified. I wish they could be warned. I wish they could change their ways. But I have no permission to return and warn them. It is like the rich man in the Gospel who begged Abraham to send Lazarus to warn his brothers. He was not sent. A Final Warning: We will all be judged according to our deeds. Those who live in sin must take the consequences of sin seriously. Those who live in repentance, faith, and love place their hope in the mercy of God. These are spiritual flowers from the writings of Fotis Kontoglou, reflections on the immortal values of Orthodox Christian life. This particular passage is deeply moving because it resembles accounts found in the writings of various saints—accounts of visions, of souls experiencing the consequences of their earthly lives, and of the terrible realization that can come after death. My dear friends, those who do not believe may one day be confronted with a reality they did not expect. And then it will be too late to correct what should have been corrected during this earthly life. That is why this message deserves to be taken seriously. Not only by those who believe, but especially by those who mock religion and regard everything spiritual as a joke. It is time to think seriously—very seriously—about God, about Christ, about death, about the soul, and about the life to come. The great wager is not about money. It is about eternity. And every human being is making that wager through the way he chooses to live.
Αννίνου Χριστοφόρου Ο καθένας μπορεί να εξερευνήσει μόνος του και να βρει τις δικές του αλήθειες.Everyone can decide for themselves whether they will accept the information given on this site. Everyone is responsible for their own decisions and beliefs. Everyone can explore himself and find his own truths.
DISCERNMENT IN THE LAST DAYS: FALSE VISIONS, SPIRITUAL DECEPTION, AND THE TRUTH OF ORTHODOXY “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God.” — 1 John 4:1 INTRODUCTION: NOT EVERY SUPERNATURAL EXPERIENCE COMES FROM GOD We are living in an age in which extraordinary claims, alleged visions, prophetic revelations, miraculous experiences, and messages supposedly received from Heaven spread across the world with astonishing speed. Through social media, YouTube, and countless websites, millions of people are exposed to individuals who claim to have visited Heaven, witnessed Hell, spoken with angels, encountered demons, or received secret revelations about the future. But one fundamental question must never be forgotten: Does every vision come from God? Is every supernatural experience a revelation of divine truth? The answer of Holy Scripture and the Orthodox spiritual tradition is clear: No. The existence of a supernatural claim does not establish its divine origin. Emotional intensity does not prove holiness. Dramatic testimonies do not constitute evidence of spiritual authority. And a person who speaks confidently about God is not necessarily speaking with the authority of God. The greatest danger is not always an obvious rejection of Christianity. Sometimes the danger comes disguised in religious language, accompanied by biblical quotations, dramatic stories, apparent miracles, and promises of secret knowledge. This is why spiritual discernment is essential, especially in an age fascinated by sensational revelations and extraordinary experiences. The Orthodox Christian is not called to chase every new vision. We are called to remain faithful to Jesus Christ, to the Holy Gospel, to the Holy Tradition of the Church, and to the sound guidance of spiritually mature and faithful pastors. 1. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES WARN US AGAINST DECEPTION The warning of the Apostle John is direct: “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God.” — 1 John 4:1 Notice what the Apostle does not say. He does not instruct Christians to accept every spiritual claim simply because it appears religious. He commands us to test and discern. Our Lord Jesus Christ also warned: “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” — Matthew 24:24 This warning should make every Christian pause and think. If the Lord Himself warned that false prophets could perform impressive signs and wonders, how can we assume that every extraordinary testimony must be authentic? The Apostle Paul gives another solemn warning: “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” — 2 Corinthians 11:14 Spiritual deception does not always appear frightening or openly evil. It may present itself as light, holiness, enlightenment, or special knowledge. Therefore, Christians must examine not merely how impressive an experience appears, but whether its message is consistent with the truth revealed by Christ and preserved in His Church. 2. WHY THE ORTHODOX CHURCH TEACHES CAUTION ABOUT VISIONS The Orthodox Church does not deny that God can grant visions, prophetic gifts, or extraordinary spiritual experiences. Throughout Christian history, the Church has commemorated saints whose lives included remarkable manifestations of divine grace. However, the Church also teaches that extraordinary experiences must be approached with humility and caution. The spiritual danger lies in assuming that every unusual experience comes directly from God. The Orthodox ascetical tradition places great emphasis on nepsis — spiritual watchfulness — and on diakrisis, the discernment of spirits. The saints teach us not to trust our own impressions blindly, not to seek supernatural experiences for their own sake, and not to consider ourselves spiritually important because we have witnessed something unusual. Why? Because human beings can be deceived by their own imagination, emotional states, pride, mistaken interpretations, or the influence of others. The existence of a vivid experience does not, by itself, establish its supernatural origin. True spiritual maturity is not measured by the number of visions a person claims to have received. It is measured by humility, repentance, obedience to Christ, love of neighbour, purity of heart, and faithfulness to the truth. A person may speak endlessly about Heaven and Hell while neglecting the commandments of Christ. Another may never claim a single vision yet live a life of genuine prayer, mercy, and repentance. Which life should we seek to imitate? The Orthodox answer is clear: seek holiness, not sensationalism. 3. THE DANGER OF FALSE REVELATIONS AND EXTRAORDINARY TESTIMONIES Consider the growing popularity of dramatic testimonies in which individuals claim to have visited Heaven or Hell, encountered supernatural beings, received secret messages, or been shown events that will supposedly unfold in the last days. Some of these accounts may be sincere personal interpretations. Others may contain exaggerations, contradictions, unverifiable claims, or teachings that require serious scrutiny. The appropriate Christian response is neither automatic acceptance nor careless condemnation. It is careful examination in the light of Holy Scripture, the faith of the Church, and sound spiritual guidance. One name frequently encountered in online discussions about alleged visions of Heaven and Hell is Angélica Zambrano. Claims associated with such testimonies should not be accepted as established spiritual truth merely because they are dramatic or widely circulated. Specific claims must be examined individually, and any conclusion about a person’s spiritual experiences should be based on reliable evidence rather than assumption. The decisive question is not whether a story attracts millions of views. The decisive question is whether its message is true, whether it agrees with the Orthodox Christian faith, and whether there is sound reason to regard it as spiritually trustworthy. Virality is not holiness. Popularity is not proof. A dramatic testimony is not a substitute for discernment. No Christian should allow fear, curiosity, or the promise of secret knowledge to replace a sound understanding of the Gospel. 4. WHY THE ENEMY SEEKS TO DISTORT THE TRUTH Holy Scripture repeatedly warns that deception can lead people away from the truth. The Apostle Paul writes: “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine.” — Ephesians 4:14 The spiritual danger of false teaching is that it can gradually redirect our attention away from Christ. Instead of repentance, we become fascinated by predictions. Instead of prayer, we pursue extraordinary experiences. Instead of studying the Holy Scriptures, we search endlessly for secret revelations. Instead of cultivating humility, we begin to believe that we possess knowledge unavailable to ordinary Christians. Instead of loving our neighbour, we become consumed by fear of future catastrophes and hidden enemies. This is how spiritual confusion can develop: not necessarily through an immediate rejection of Christianity, but through the gradual displacement of its central message. The Christian life is not a competition to discover the most frightening prophecy or the most sensational revelation. It is a lifelong struggle to love God, repent of our sins, forgive those who wrong us, resist temptation, and remain faithful to Jesus Christ. Anything that consistently draws us away from these duties deserves serious examination. 5. THE ORTHODOX FAITH IS NOT A COLLECTION OF SECRET REVELATIONS The foundation of Christianity is not a modern visionary, an internet personality, or a newly discovered prophecy. The foundation is Jesus Christ. The Orthodox Church receives the faith handed down by the Apostles, expressed in Holy Scripture, confessed in the Church’s worship, and preserved through Holy Tradition. Saint Paul writes: “Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.” — 2 Thessalonians 2:15 This does not mean that every statement ever made by a Christian, every local custom, or every alleged prophecy should automatically be treated as authoritative. Orthodox discernment requires us to distinguish the authentic faith of the Church from private opinions and unverified claims. A private revelation cannot replace the Gospel. A personal testimony cannot overturn the faith of the Apostles. A sensational prediction cannot become a new foundation for Christian belief. We do not need a constant stream of extraordinary messages to know how to live as Christians. Christ has already commanded us to love God, love our neighbour, repent, forgive, pray, remain watchful, and seek the Kingdom of Heaven. The question is whether we are living according to what He has already revealed. 6. MAGIC, OCCULT PRACTICES, AND THE SEARCH FOR HIDDEN POWER The Holy Scriptures also warn against practices that seek supernatural power, hidden knowledge, or spiritual guidance apart from God. Deuteronomy 18:10–12 condemns divination, sorcery, and related occult practices. The Orthodox Christian therefore has no reason to romanticise occultism or treat it as a harmless path to spiritual enlightenment. Modern culture often repackages such practices under attractive labels: hidden wisdom, universal energy, spiritual awakening, secret knowledge, or access to higher powers. Changing the vocabulary does not automatically change the spiritual nature of a practice. Christians must exercise discernment whenever a teaching encourages people to seek guidance through occult rituals, invoke unknown spiritual forces, or pursue power independently of communion with God. At the same time, we must avoid confusing every unfamiliar practice, psychological experience, or unusual event with demonic activity. We should assess specific teachings and actions carefully rather than condemn people without evidence. Our response must be firm against spiritual deception but free from hatred toward those who may be mistaken. The Christian struggle is against sin, deception, and spiritual evil — not a licence to despise human beings. 7. HOW CAN WE TEST A CLAIMED VISION OR PROPHECY? Every Orthodox Christian should remember several essential principles. First: Test its teaching against the Gospel. Does the message agree with the faith revealed by Christ and the Apostles? Does it encourage repentance, humility, love, and faithfulness to God? Or does it distort the Gospel and encourage spiritual confusion? Second: Examine the fruits. Our Lord teaches: “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” — Matthew 7:20 Look beyond dramatic claims. Consider whether the message promotes humility, truthfulness, charity, repentance, and responsibility. Third: Reject the obsession with dates and predictions. Christ warned that no one knows the day or hour of His coming (Matthew 24:36). Attempts to establish a timetable for the end of the world should be treated with extreme caution. Fourth: Do not confuse emotion with divine confirmation. Tears, fear, chills, dreams, intense feelings, and powerful impressions do not independently establish that a message comes from God. Fifth: Seek sound spiritual guidance. Discuss troubling or extraordinary claims with a trustworthy Orthodox priest who understands the Church’s spiritual tradition. Do not make major spiritual or personal decisions based solely on an online testimony. Sixth: Do not spread unverified accusations. Discernment requires honesty. We should not declare someone a fraud, a false prophet, or an instrument of evil without adequate grounds. We can reject an unsupported claim without pretending to know the hidden spiritual state of the person making it. Seventh: Keep Christ at the centre. If a supposed revelation makes a personality more important than Christ, or fear more important than faith, it deserves particularly careful scrutiny. These principles protect us from gullibility on one side and reckless condemnation on the other. 8. THE LAST DAYS: FEAR IS NOT THE ANSWER Christians have always lived with the awareness that history is moving toward its fulfilment in God’s Kingdom. The Lord warned of deception, persecution, wars, and spiritual trials. Yet He also commanded His followers not to surrender to fear. “Take heed that no man deceive you.” — Matthew 24:4 This command is not an invitation to become obsessed with every alarming headline or alleged prophecy. It is a call to spiritual vigilance. The Christian who is prepared for the last days is not necessarily the person who knows the most predictions. It is the person who strives to remain faithful to Christ. It is the person who repents instead of excusing sin, forgives instead of nurturing hatred, prays instead of surrendering to despair, and seeks truth instead of chasing rumours. We cannot control every event in the world. We cannot verify every supernatural claim circulated online. We cannot know the future in all its details. But we can choose how we live today. We can remain in the Church, study the Scriptures, participate reverently in the Holy Mysteries, seek wise spiritual counsel, practise charity, and refuse to let sensationalism dominate our spiritual lives. The last days call for vigilance, not hysteria; discernment, not credulity; repentance, not speculation. 9. DO NOT SEEK THE DARKNESS WHEN YOU HAVE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST Look upon the Holy Cross. It is not a symbol of sensationalism, secret knowledge, or spiritual pride. It is the sign of Christ’s sacrificial love, His victory over death, and the hope of salvation. Look upon the icon of the Theotokos. She directs our attention toward her Son, not toward herself as an independent source of revelation. Her life is a witness to humility, obedience, and complete trust in God. Look upon the saints. Their greatness was not founded upon the pursuit of popularity. Their lives bear witness to repentance, prayer, sacrifice, love, and perseverance in the truth. This is the path we must follow. We do not need to be fascinated by darkness to understand the importance of light. We do not need to believe every extraordinary story to believe in the reality of God’s grace. And we do not need secret revelations to know that Christ calls us to holiness. The Lord said: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” — John 14:6 He did not say that the way to salvation would be found by chasing every new vision, collecting every prophecy, or searching the internet for hidden messages. He calls us to follow Him. CONCLUSION: STAND FIRM IN THE TRUTH OF ORTHODOXY In an age of endless information, dramatic testimonies, spiritual confusion, and competing claims of supernatural authority, discernment is not optional. We must test what we hear. We must examine what we believe. We must refuse to allow fear, curiosity, or emotional manipulation to replace a mature Christian faith. Let us neither accept every claim blindly nor condemn people recklessly. Let us remain sober-minded, prayerful, humble, and faithful to the truth. Let us remember the warning of the Apostle Paul: “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Our hope is not in a modern visionary. Our salvation is not dependent upon a sensational testimony. Our spiritual security is not found in decoding every prediction about the future. Our hope is in Jesus Christ. Our foundation is the Apostolic faith. Our path is repentance, prayer, humility, and love. Let the world chase sensational revelations if it wishes. Let the internet be filled with speculation and extraordinary claims. We must remain watchful. We must remain faithful. We must remain Orthodox. And above all, we must remain close to Jesus Christ, the Light of the world, who alone is the source of our salvation. STAND FIRM IN THE TRUTH OF ORTHODOXY. REJECT DECEPTION. REFUSE SUPERSTITION. DO NOT CHASE FALSE CERTAINTIES. KEEP YOUR EYES ON CHRIST, YOUR HEART IN PRAYER, AND YOUR SOUL GROUNDED IN THE HOLY TRADITION OF THE CHURCH. May our Lord Jesus Christ grant us discernment, humility, courage, and steadfast faith, now and always, unto the ages of ages. Amen. ⸻ “The light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” — John 1:5 ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY — DISCERNMENT IN THE LAST DAYS An appeal for spiritual watchfulness, faithfulness to Holy Tradition, and unwavering trust in Jesus Christ.
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