Sunday Before Theophany A call from the desert comes saying, “Make way for the Lord.” Our inclination is to hear this as the historical beginning of John’s story, how he baptized Jesus. But, when we do this, we miss so
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A Desert World
Shouting Hosanna!
Listening closely to the hymns of Palm Sunday, there’s one theme – among many – that reappears. It can be found the 2nd Apolytikion: “We were buried with you through baptism…and thus by your resurrection, we have been granted immortal
Read moreTo Be or Not to Be… Yourself
In our world, we’re told to “be yourself.” In fact, this is probably the 21st-century American mantra. And it plays itself out in all sorts of ways. For some, it leads them on specific career paths. For others, it leads
Read moreSeats at a Royal Coronation
It’s easy to see the baptism of Christ as simply the immersion of Jesus in the River Jordan. It’s also easy to get caught up in the theological meaning of the event (the sanctification of the waters, the manifestation of
Read moreTheophany: a Revelation of Creation’s Purpose
Often we come to Scripture with our own questions, such as, “How can I be saved?” This isn’t always bad, but it can cause it to miss what Scripture is actually telling us about the true purpose of creation!
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,
Read moreThree for the Price of One
Take a look at this icon. On the surface, it looks like a Theophany icon, but it’s so much more. How many other feasts can you see?
Read moreJourney Through Mark, part 1
We are beginning a journey through the Gospel of Mark and right away we learn that God is downloading a new program!
Read moreA Revelation of Baptism!
The Book of Revelation is often confusing. But, ironically, it enlightens baptism for us and draws us into a much deeper experience than you ever could have imagined!
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