Churches make a big investment when they hire a full-time priest. But often, churches fail to make a big return on this investment. Why?
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INVESTMENTS AND RETURNS
HAVE THIS MIND
Imagine a world where this doesn’t just happen at the Olympics, but in all aspects of life – even Church!
Read moreA New King of Baby Clothes, Part 2
The Death of the Theotokos is a major feast in the Church, but why does the icon of the feast depict her as a baby in a burial shroud? Part 2
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The Death of the Theotokos is a major feast in the Church, but why does the icon of the feast depict her as a baby in a burial shroud?
Read moreBeing Coached by St. Anthony, Part 3
Practicing contemplative prayer in our busy lives today can be hard. But perhaps an ancient desert monk can still be our coach in the 21st century! (Part 3)
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Practicing contemplative prayer in our busy lives today can be hard. But perhaps an ancient desert monk can still be our coach in the 21st century! (Part 2)
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Practicing contemplative prayer in our busy lives today can be hard. But perhaps an ancient desert monk can still be our coach in the 21st century!
Read moreSeeing God Face to Face
(A version of this article originally appeared in the Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Saturday, July 30th, 2016. View that article here.) OVERWHELMED AT FIRST VISIT I remember the first time that I visited an Orthodox Church. I knew Orthodox Christianity predated the
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 moreTo Cure or Heal?
Christians are called to pray for the sick. But often people continue to suffer? Perhaps it’s because we’re praying for a cure when we should be praying for healing!
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