Give advice to others only when asked to do so or when it is your duty to do so. This is very important. You don’t go around giving free advice or counsel. If people ask us, we tell them. I was asked, “Father Tom, say some things on Ancient Faith Radio. I say: “Okay, cause… Continue reading Maxim Week 47
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Maxim Week 46
Accept criticism gratefully but test it carefully. We are not obliged to put into practice every criticism that’s given to us. Sometimes the criticism is false. But we certainly must welcome it, be grateful for it, test it. And St. John Chrysostom said, even when we’re accused of something, even if we think it’s not… Continue reading Maxim Week 46
Maxim Week 44
When I was working on this I decided to ask for help from my family. This is a tough one to elaborate on. Father Thomas doesn't say much more about this Maxim. He does say this, which is heard in the original podcast... Don’t defend or justify yourself. The Saints say: “Those who try to… Continue reading Maxim Week 44
Maxim Week 43
Don’t try to convince anyone of anything. Once and for all, we have to stop trying to teach other people. I’m not trying to teach you now, I hope. I’m just trying to tell you what I think is true. Then you can do with it, what you want. But it can’t be my desire… Continue reading Maxim Week 43
Maxim Week 42
Good Morning! We are back from the mountain! What a glorious time it was. It never ceases to amaze me, every single time I see her. Even after 25 years of living here. She is not just another landscape. More on that later. Today we hear from Fr. Thomas Hopko again, on his 42nd Maxim… Continue reading Maxim Week 42
Maxim Week 41
Welcome, once again, to Maxim Monday. This week we hear Fr. Thomas Hopko tell us: Don’t seek or expect praise from anyone or pity from anyone. I and my friend Paul Lazar used to call it the “PP.” No praise. No pity. We always want to have people to think: “Oh, how wonderful you are”… Continue reading Maxim Week 41
Maxim Week 40
Don’t compare yourself with anyone. The Last Judgment is not on a curve. God doesn’t compare us one to another. Each one of us stands according to who we are, what we have received, what we have been given, and what our vocation is. Fr. Thomas Hopko About a year ago I wrote a post… Continue reading Maxim Week 40
Maxim Week 39
Don’t complain, grumble, murmur, or whine. Complaining, thinking, looking at the faults of others, we work during Lent and all our life to stop doing that. We pay attention to ourselves. Fr. Thomas Hopko This week's Maxim really is a good one. One that I really need to hear and maybe reflect on how much… Continue reading Maxim Week 39
Maxim Monday Week 38
Christ is Risen! This week's Maxim seems so self-explanatory. Fr. Thomas says it all. I have nothing more that I could add to it. You can’t dialogue with lust and pornea and immorality of the flesh. It always wins. It always has the arguments on its side. Flee it at its first appearance. Fr. Thomas… Continue reading Maxim Monday Week 38
Maxim Monday Week 37
Christ is Risen! Once and for all, we have to stop trying to figure things out. God can illumine our mind and give us insight into the nature of things, but we can’t figure it out. We don’t have the equipment to do it, and we should stop trying. Father Thomas Hopko I have been… Continue reading Maxim Monday Week 37
Kindler of Joy! 