The devil's main purpose is not to scare us, in a horror-movie way; when we're scared of him, we're alert to him, and that might undermine his plans. Instead, he wants to quietly, subtly lure us into stepping away from God. Frederica Mathewes-Green alertdevilgod share on social
There are lots of things to like about being Eastern Orthodox - incense, liturgies, all the baklava you can eat - but you know what I like best? None of that stupid 'women's ministry' stuff. Frederica Mathewes-Green baklavaeasterneat Change image and share on social
People don't do theology in a vacuum but in a community with other theological thinkers, where there's jealousy, vanity, hurt pride, all those things. Frederica Mathewes-Green communityhurtjealousy Change image and share on social
God is not looking for repayment, but repentance. What heals a broken relationship is sincere love and contrition. Frederica Mathewes-Green breakcontritiongod Change image and share on social
Of the seven deadly sins, anger has long been the one with the best box of costumes. When the guy in the next car rages at you, he's dangerous. When you rage at him, you're just. We can usually recognize the results of anger, especially in others, as destructive and evil. Frederica Mathewes-Green angerboxcar share on social
It is tragic that some Christians have been so battered with stories of a prideful, vindictive God that they have fled from Jesus' fold. Frederica Mathewes-Green batterchristianflee Change image and share on social
Jesus showed us how to be courageous and sacrificial while we die for our beliefs, not while we kill for them. Frederica Mathewes-Green beliefcourageousdie Change image and share on social
The Orthodox hierarchy doesn't have the kind of power that high-ranking clergy do in other churches. There isn't even a worldwide governing board to hold all the various Orthodox bodies together. Frederica Mathewes-Green boardbodychurch Change image and share on social
Lots of Orthodox go to church every Sunday but don't know much about the faith. Yet they know that there is something that they don't know much about. Frederica Mathewes-Green churchfaithlot Change image and share on social
The Bible, that powerful book, has many effects: it comforts, counsels, instructs, and brings us into the presence of God. But trying to erase offense as one of its functions is a fundamentally misguided task. Frederica Mathewes-Green biblebookbring share on social
