by Fr. George Morelli A common human experience is that when one is absorbed in work or activity that one deems worthwhile, time seems to fly; one is often so deep in concentrated focus as to 'forget about self;' the opposite of this is the experience of listlessness. On a purely human level we … [Read more...]
PRIDE: The Source of All Evil
by Fr. George Morelli There is no doubt that most readers have heard the aphorism: 'money is the root of all evils.’ This apothegm is actually a popularization of St. Paul's instruction to St. Timothy (1Tim 6: 10): “For the love of money is a root of all of evils. . . .” Of course, … [Read more...]
Clergy Burnout and Fatigue
by Fr. George Morelli This excellent article was first published on Orthodoxytoday.org, where much of Fr. Morelli's writings appear. We offer to our overworked, underpaid, and often exhausted brethren, in the hopes that they may be refreshed who are weary in well-doing. It is placed under 'Sermon … [Read more...]