Let's face it, the only way to guarantee one never makes an enemy is to never speak, never act, and never make a choice. In other words, it's not going…
A friend of mine is something of a daredevil. He loves those extreme sports we see on the internet or on some special TV sports report about such daring do.…
Perspective changes everything. Just take for example the modern tendency to hold up the anti-hero as someone to be admired or at least respected, and sometimes, even cared for.
This is…
With the growth of the "nones" as the fastest religious category in America, those of us who love the Faith are left to wonder what is happening. It's simple. People…
Paul Laurence Dunbar, an American poet of the early 20th century, wrote a wonderful poem called "Sympathy" and the third stanza is powerful in its pathos and beauty and heart-breaking…
I came to the conclusion a long time ago that I loved public speaking. I loved it because it allowed me to flesh out my ideas and communication tools with…
The American astronaut Buzz Aldrin once said "Timing has always been a key element in my life. I have been blessed to have been in the right place at the…
Dear Friends and Ministry Partners,
When we started following up on folks who expressed interest in learning more about Orthodoxy after our first Church Festival in 2010, I never expected that…
You remember when you were a kid and Christmas seemed to take forever. My mom use to use that old tried and true way to get me and my brother…
Standing in line at the supermarket is such an education. As I'm placing my grocery items on the conveyor belt and watching them slide toward the cashier, I glance toward…