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Praying in the Rain
Reflections on the Inner Life from Canada's Pacific Coast - Fr. Michael Gillis reflects on the inner life of Orthodox Christians. Drawing on the wisdom of both ancient and contemporary Churc...
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Listen to Praying in the Rain, a Religion & Spirituality podcast by Fr. Michael Gillis, and Ancient Faith Ministries. Stream 214 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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20 of 214 episodesThe Form of Love
"The grace of God is not in the man who does not love his enemies."
The Chief Hypocrite
It is time for a public confession from the chief hypocrite.
Four Sources of Thoughts
The movement of thoughts in a man originates from four causes.
Thoughts, Passions, Gardening
Someone recently asked me about how to understand the evil thoughts they experience.
Death Does Not Come for Coffee
What will we finally say when death visits us - and not for coffee?
The Problem With Vainglory
One of the problems with vainglory, according to St. Isaac the Syrian, is that “it hands that person over to” either fornication or pride. B...
The Art of Humility
There is strength in humility.
How Could God Allow...
"How could God let his representatives get away with such things?"
Same Sex Attraction and Three Desert Fathers
We live in a generation that has been taught to tie their personal identity to their imagined sexual preferences. Consequently, it is diffic...
A Bit on Illumination
"We have to read with discernment and humility."
Forgiveness on a Snowy Day
Just about any discipline that has to do with the body, if you really think that discipline is important, is mostly just a matter of making...
Theosis: Women Vs. Men
Is there a difference between men and women in regard to theosis? Short answer: No. Long answer: Every human being is unique. Gender is part...
Prostrations and Depression
Acknowledging the ugliness in our heart is like taking out the garbage. When we pretend it’s not there, it doesn’t go away. It just festers....
For Beginners Only: Building Our Spiritual House
For those of us who are still working on getting that first few rows of stones around the foundation of faith, focusing on acquiring a littl...
Faith and Moral Freedom
Just as surely as there is a time of sowing, there is a time of reaping. God changes us and touches the hearts of others through our prayers...
The Interactive Work Of The Holy Spirit
The work of the Holy Spirit in our lives always takes place on two levels, both on the level of what is outside us or what comes to us, and...
Family Life and Spiritual Warfare
Fr. Michael Gillis answers the question of “how to overcome thoughts of pride in our hearts that inevitably come after labouring on good wor...
Good's Disfigured Face
Fr. Michael Gillis reflects on the life and writings of 20th century Catholic author, Flannery O’Connor. "Good in this broken world is alway...
Take Heed: Part Five
Fr. Michael examines Jesus's exhortation to "take heed that you do not despise the little ones."