When I was an agnostic, with an active dislike of Christianity and Christians, music was my savior. I looked to music to change my mood, whether I wanted a boost of energy or someone to commiserate with me through the bitter lyrics. After a painful breakup, I lost myself for months in my own curated break-up playlist of depressing songs that prolonged my pain. I did not have Christ or the Church to help me through my pain…

In this series, I meditate on one maxim at a time for a few weeks, and then share my reflections. You can read all the maxims here.

The term “stewards of creation” can be thrown around a lot in Christian circles, but what does it mean to embody this phrase?

A reflection on Fr. Thomas Hopko’s 55 Maxims~ “Have a keepable rule of prayer done by discipline. “

A reflection on Fr. Thomas Hopko’s 55 Maxims~ “…and trust God in everything”

Angie visits a shrine to St. Nektarios in Charlotte, NC.

A photo and reflection from a recent infant baptism

Introducing a new blog from Sarah Ickes about Fr. Hopko’s 55 Maxims

A reflection on Fr. Thomas Hopko’s 55 Maxims~ “Be always with Christ”