In one month’s time, we’ll celebrate the “Sunday of Orthodoxy.” Triumphantly we’ll read the Synodikon that proclaims the Orthodox Christian faith to be the faith of the Apostles, the faith of the Fathers, in short, “…the faith on which the
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The Triumph of Orthodoxy: Squashed?
From Belief to a Way of Life
Americans are individualists. One way this has worked itself out is by keeping religion a private affair. This generally means: you believe what you want, and I’ll believe what I want. But, there’s one big problem… the Bible goes out
Read moreCosmic Salvation
In American circles, I often hear salvation spoken about in an individual way. “I’m saved.” “Jesus is my personal savior.” But the Bible casts a much bigger picture. We’re actually meant to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.
Read moreBeing Helped by the Good Samaritan
As you hear Jesus tell the story of the Good Samaritan, which character do you most identify with? Which character does Jesus imagine we are?
Read moreIf St. Paul Were Alive Today…
With race tensions high in our country – from Ferguson to Charlottesville – it got me thinking: how would St. Paul respond?
Read moreSacred Time
Time is money, they say…or is it sacred?
Read morePentecost: the Birth of the Church?
What do you say when someone starts singing “Happy Birthday” to the Church on Pentecost? Not so fast…
Read morePutting on Christ
Christ is risen! Now that Great Lent is over, I have the pleasure of greeting all my readers with “Christ is risen!” I also have more time to return to normal activity on this site. Traditionally, in the Orthodox Church,
Read moreJourney Through Mark, part 11
Become the ‘greatest’ by becoming a servant. Or, you can tie a millstone around your neck…
Read moreJourney Through Mark, part 10
It’s one thing to confess Jesus is the Messiah, but another to understand what that means. If we don’t get it, we might as well see trees walking around…
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