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A Focused Life is Hard Work! There's just no substitute for contemplation. But it seems our modern world is moving at such a break neck speed that contemplation is impossible! That's…

When You, O Lord, were baptized in the Jordan... "Now Appearing!" I read the words with a mixture of pride and embarrassment! You see, this was part of a sign advertising…

Is it Good News or Bad News? It's BOTH! Christ is born! OK, I've got good news and bad news, and, it turns out it's the same news. Confused? Don't be. One man's…

Are you living an "examining" life? Christ is Born! Socrates sees the wisdom in living a wakeful life when he says "ὁ δὲ ἀνεξέταστος βίος οὐ βιωτὸς ἀνθρώπῳ - The unexamining life is…

The Keys to Making the Invisible Visible! Christ is born! "To Make the Invisible Visible." These were the words of a catechist to a catechumen when he was asked why would…

Are you Being Born Again? Christ is born! "You must be born again." Hey, where I'm from, that scripture is as well worn as John 3:16. In the '70's fad of the…

There is a great story about St. Paisios dealing with some folks who were scandalized by this or that event or behavior in the Church. He then tells the story…

Christ is born! Glorify Him! "You can pick your friends, but you're stuck with your relatives." That's an old saying around these parts and it reflects a reality that sometimes your…

Christ is born! Glorify Him! I always wonder at those who constantly insist "You can't judge me." Of course I can't. Besides, I don't need to judge you. We always judge…