Beloved family and friends of All Saints, It is with the utmost and deepest sorrow but everlasting hope in the resurrection of Christ that I announce to you the passing of our beloved Fr. George Livanos, proistamenos of our All Saints community for the past 33+ years. There are few words that can comfort the…
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Cross or Consequence?
God says to pick up our cross and follow him. It sounds easy enough. When we look at our life, sometimes we can easily understand what that cross is, but are there different types of crosses? That’s an important question to ask because sometimes, these are not the crosses that God gives us, but these…
A Purposeful Life, an Observer-Reporter Article on Father George
“We can’t be afraid of death,” Livanos said. “My goal in sharing all of this is that you may understand and appreciate the authentic value of life from the perspective of death … death is not the end, but a door toward eternal life.” In a touching tribute to his ministry, Karen Mansfield of the…
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A Legacy Interview with Father George
By: Bill Marianes Death. The great equalizer. The inevitable future we all face but rarely want to contemplate let alone discuss publicly. Yesterday, I released the most impactful work I have been blessed to do in over 40 years of serving Christ’s church. To interview a true servant leader whose days are known to be…
Might we be cheating God?
God gave us gifts and talents and treasures, and you have to ask yourself the question, are we using all of these gifts, talents and treasures for His glory or are we keeping some back for us and giving him back just a little bit? Why do we freak out giving 10% as our tithe?…
Choosing My Burial Plot
I’m standing in a cemetery because today, by the Grace of God, I received the blessing to choose my burial plot. I’m honored to be at an Orthodox cemetery. I’m not afraid when I look down and look around at the beautiful life examples that have been laid to physical rest here. We can’t be…