Do you remember being 2 years old? Probably not, but I bet you’ve known some two-year-olds. What happens when they are trying to do something and you offer to help? If your interactions with two-year-olds are the same as mine,
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Climbing the Ladder
The Goal Is to Lose!
Have you ever been asked a trick question? Someone asks you something you think you know the answer to, but, as you stop to think about it, there’s seems to be a catch somewhere in the question. But you can’t
Read moreA Paralyzed Soul
Last week, I wrote about becoming fully and authentically human (click here). For me, Jesus Christ is the person we look to in order to see authentic humanity, and he does this through his sacrificial death on the cross. But,
Read moreCome and See What, Exactly?
“Come and see” is one of the most common evangelical themes I hear for Orthodox Churches. It comes directly from Sunday’s Gospel reading. But, the “see” part seems contradictory to scripture, which emphasizes “hearing” the gospel. In addition, the Church
Read moreDoes God Strike Back?
The Orthodox Church has a Sunday called Judgment Sunday, and you may think to yourself, “Wow, that’s a harsh name!” And, with such a severe name, you wonder, “What’s the Good News of salvation found here?” The gospel passage is
Read moreBeing Ashamed Before God
Do you ever get excited about accomplishing your goals and then boast about it? Do you ever pride yourself on earning your right to be close with God through prayer, believing the right thing, or just being a good person?
Read moreWhen the Going Gets Tough
When the going gets tough, you don’t just give up, do you? When challenges and obstacles block the road, do you forgo your dreams? And, when things don’t turn out as you imagined, do you resign from ever doing anything
Read moreSpending Buried Treasure
The Christian walk can be tough. You try to do the right thing, live the right way, follow the fasts, say your prayers, but then your car won’t start. You’re stuck in the cold without a way to get to
Read moreHope in the Darkness
There are times when you feel like there’s no hope for society–we’ve gone down a path of no return.
Read moreBeing Seen By God
Well, it seems that winter has arrived and made itself known. I pray everyone was able to dig themselves out of the snow and that you’ll all able to stay warm! In Sunday’s Gospel reading, we were transported to a
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