Without sacrifice, there is no future…
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Treasure in Chaos
Treasure can be found in some of the most unexpected places…
Read moreWhen Paul Murdered Christians
Paul once thought he was justified by God…for murdering Christians! But today, we celebrate him as a great saint…
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Tonight, around the world, we begin the celebration of two great saints: Peter and Paul. But, it’s strange. Two great giants of our faith, yet they share a feast day. Why not a day for each one?
Read moreEntering the Promised Land
One of the questions I’m asked most often these days is, “How do you like the new place?” “It’s good to have a home; our own ‘Promised Land’,” I tell them, “but our work is just beginning!”
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 moreCompleting Pascha with Pentecost
This Sunday, we’ll be celebrating one of the Great Feasts of the Church, Pentecost. Most Christians know this feast as the celebration of the Holy Spirit. However, not many of us know of the connection to the Old Testament Feast
Read moreDeacons and Iconography
A friend sent me a photo of an icon he recently bought. It was an icon of St. Stephen, an early deacon in the Church. I recognized some of the attributes that marked him out as a deacon, but not
Read moreInheriting Eternal Life!
Being a Good Person When I’m out-and-about, and people find out that I’m a priest, they often tell me that they are “spiritual” but don’t, necessarily, believe in organized “religion.” Sometimes, people will tell me that they find God in
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,
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