“Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common…so continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart” (Acts 2:44) There are some people who will forever leave an imprint and stamp on my soul … Tasonee is one of them. I’ve been asked several times how my recent trip to Egypt was and was asked to share my experiences. And so here I am. It is a bit lengthy — but I hope this personal journal will touch and inspire the...

We live in a world of consumerism. Everything is rapidly and constantly changing – always for “the better” and “quicker”. A new iPhone is on the market less than every year or so with so-called “life-changing improvements”. Or a new anti-aging product that promises health and longevity and less wrinkles, more perfection and youthfulness. Or the new Michael Kors bag or latest BMWi series… We buy things, throw things, buy more things, then need more things, buy, throw, so forth. We don’t like this shirt that’s now out of style after two months, so we throw it away or...

I have formed you, you are My servant; O Israel, you will not be forgotten by Me! (Isaiah 44:21) This article is inspired particularly by the special youth of St. Mark’s Church London, of whom I am honoured to know and spent more time with this past year. A question was asked during our past Friday Youth Meeting retreat about feeling God’s love and presence, a question (or rather experience) I believe most, if not all of us have encountered, and at times, struggle with from time to time. God is love. God is everywhere. God is powerful, all-knowing, all-loving, all...

(Greek Orthodox Icon of Christ the Pantocrator – with Greek inscription above His head of “ ‘Ο ΩΝ” which means “I AM”) This blog post is inspired by the bestseller “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle. A book I would recommend reading in the light of knowing and practicing your Christian faith.   “With the past I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson So many of us struggle with time. With our past, — whether decisions we have made, focus on people who hurt us, or reminisce the ‘good...

A Cure for Loneliness?  This is my first topic-request, so I hope it touches that specific reader and everyone who reads this.   Loneliness is an increasing epidemic in our 21st century world – and it stems from one simple problem: a separation from a deep and intimate communion with God, with fellow man and with one’s self. From the beginning, Adam had everything – he had all the plants, animals, food, nature, and later was given Eve to be his companion, but above all, he had and enjoyed the presence of God. Adam was simply in perfect union with...