About routines in our lives, or as we Orthodox say, ” again and again…”
Read more
A Transfiguring Pattern
Journey Through Mark, part 11
Become the ‘greatest’ by becoming a servant. Or, you can tie a millstone around your neck…
Read moreWeak Strength
It was only through weakness that St. Paul could show the strength of the gospel message.
Read moreIT’S HOW GOD MADE ME
One aspect of the gospel that gets ignored too often today is the fact that we – along with the entire cosmos – are fallen! We have lost that “goodness” that was proclaimed in the beginning of Genesis.
Read moreLEARNING TO LOVE BY GOD’S EXAMPLE
(This post originally appeared in the Dubuque Telegraph Herald on May 7th, 2016. You may view the original post here.) For Orthodox Christians around the world, today represents the last day of “Bright Week,” which is the week of Christian Passover
Read moreApproaching the Awesome Eucharist, part 3
In part 1 (click here to read it) I encouraged active preparation to receive Christ in the Eucharist. However, it’s very easy to misunderstand the rules for communion preparation. Some ways people have misunderstood the rules include: A question of power A question
Read moreTEMPORARY TENTS
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 more