Acting on Wisdom (James 1:5-8)

In today’s podcast we take a look at wisdom and faith. What does James mean when he says, “If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God?”  What does he mean by the word “wisdom?” Where does it come

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Trials and Responsibility

Today the Way Podcast takes us to the Letter of James. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll take a look at this challenging, yet often overlooked letter. And it doesn’t take long for it to start challenging us. As

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Opposing the Government Through Baptism

I had already recorded this week’s podcast when the unimaginable happened: domestic terrorists, at the encouragement of the U.S. president, stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Now four people are dead. In light of this, I thought it was

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St. Stephen, Christmas, and the Old Testament

The lectionary readings around Christmas are fascinating, especially this year.

 Every year for the Sunday before Christmas, we read the genealogy from Matthew. This reading forces us to consider the entirety of the Old Testament—especially in light of Christ’s upcoming

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A Christmas Mystery: Is Jesus’s Genealogy a Lie?

Christ is born! Glorify Him! On this special Christmas episode, we take a look at the mystery of the Christmas story. Am I referring to the virgin birth? No, not that one. This mystery is so mysterious, I bet you’ve

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What’s in a Name? The Genealogy of Christ.

No matter how you spin it, you can’t avoid the fact that an English speaker is always one step removed from the the Bible—at least by one step. Translations are always an interpretation; they often depend on the theological leanings

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Preparing for Christmas, Part 2

In my parish, we recently celebrated the service of unction. This service is a sacrament of healing. Though this service can be celebrated at any time during the year—after all, people usually don’t schedule their illnesses—In Greek practice, it’s usually

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Preparing for Christmas, part 1

Introduction We all had our favorite Christmas movies while growing up. One of mine favorites was, Home Alone. The movie opens with 8-year-old Kevin and his family preparing to go to Paris for Christmas. However, Kevin just keeps getting in

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Being a Servant Leader: Offering our First Fruits (part 5)

One American holiday you don’t want to forget about, or you may be in a lot of trouble, is Mothers’ Day!
 This holiday is a recognition of everything mothers do for their children, beginning with giving them life!

 For most

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Being a Servant Leader: Caring for the Least of These (part 4)

There’s a famous story about a young man who went to confession right before Pascha.
 Confession is an important part of our tradition, and Orthodox Christians try to at least get to confession during the fasting periods of the church.

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