What can you tell me about hell, because I am a convert from the Baptist church where they taught that was a literal lake of fire?

Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit occurs when a person actively and willingly pursues a conscious, continuous deliberate malicious attitude of rejecting the Holy Spirit of God, calling God, who is Good, evil.

In the Orthodox faith, the bond of love between those who are present and those who departed exists and is upheld through mutual prayer for one another. Should a man that has prayed for his wife for 50 years stop praying for her after she has departed? Prayers for the departed help them; however, we don’t know how.

Our Christian God is a God of love who does not destroy any created human being or heavenly hosts such as angels.

This Ask an Eastern Orthodox Christian column answers the question: Do all Christians go to Heaven?

The Orthodox faith is not a religion; it is "a way of life" with guideposts to aid in each person's journey of life experiences. The will of God for us is to become more like Him by His grace and mercy and, should be understood by all, that a Christian is always a work in progress.