One of the most popular posts, so far, was the post entitled, “Stamping Bread” (click here to read it). There I talked about the different parts of the bread used for the Orthodox Eucharist. I spoke about the lamb that
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HOW DO WE REMEMBER CHRIST’S SACRIFICE?
DID WE ARRIVE LATE?
Visitors who come early to Orthodox services may be a bit confused. Often, even when you come early, there’s a service already started! If the sign says church starts at 10:30, and I come at 10:15, why has the priest
Read moreDID JESUS CALL HIMSELF GOD?
Recently I was asked, “What can we do to defend our faith against those who attack us?” Well, first thing is to continue learning about your faith. It’s a case of knowledge is power! Other than that, that’s a hard
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One tradition that sets Christians apart from other religions is the celebration of the Eucharist, also known as the Lord’s Supper, or Communion. In an earlier post (click here), I talked about how the Eucharist is an offering to God.
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On August 6th, millions of Christians around the world will celebrate the Great Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord. This is an ancient Christian feast attested by many of the Church Fathers, and has probably been celebrated by billions
Read moreTRANSLATION NIGHTMARES!
One question I get quite regularly is: which Bible translation should I use? First, let me CONGRATULATE YOU! You’ve decided to read the Bible and become more familiar with it. That in and of itself is good news! I do,
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