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Mom’s Birthday

BlogSeptember 8, 2014188Views 0Likes 0Comments

I suppose the whole world couldn’t contain the poems, stories, and memories we children collect about our mothers. I know I owe much of my good qualities to the brave lady who raised me and my little brother. And the one quality I always remember is that, no matter what was going on in my…

God So Loved The World

BlogSeptember 7, 2014168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today we hear a familiar passage from John 3:16. We know it by heart. But have you contemplated the depth if the theology if this simple scripture? God loves! God loves Deliberately. God loves Honestly. God loves at Great Cost. God loves you in all these ways and, today, His love Demands a response! Well?

Our Saturday Guest Blog – Knowing God’s Will

BlogSeptember 6, 2014167Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today we hear from a Saturday Guest Blog favorite - Fr. Stephen Freeman. How do we know God's Will? Read and contemplate: https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/2014/09/05/knowing-gods-will/

September 7 Designated as Assembly of Bishops Sunday

BlogSeptember 5, 2014256Views 0Likes 1Comment

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has designated Sunday, September 7 as Assembly of Bishops Sunday and releases the following encyclical: To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of Parish Councils, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the…

RAPTUREMANIA! (Scary sounds in the Background)

BlogSeptember 5, 2014207Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 the ubiquitous magazines there in the check-out line and read headlines screaming at me that Big Foot has been seen again , the latest Hollywood…

An Unclean Spirit

BlogSeptember 4, 2014160Views 0Likes 0Comments

As kids we would tease each other constantly. Now I know you never did this, because you were a nice and respectful child, but, well, we were rascals at times! I remember the one taunt that always got me was “I know you are, but what am I?” Some kid would call me a meanie…

United We Stand, Divided We Fall

BlogSeptember 3, 2014263Views 0Likes 1Comment

Growing up as a young man in the 1970’s meant I heard some of the best music in the world! One song I remember that got the whole car singing along was the anthem “United we Stand” by the Brotherhood of Man. The chorus was “For united we stand, divided we fall. And if our…

Live Call In Program Launches September 14th!

BlogSeptember 3, 2014174Views 0Likes 0Comments

Listen as John Maddex of Ancient Faith radio introduces Fr. Barnabas and the new, live call in program Faith Encouraged Live Click Here to listen! www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/features/meet_our_new_call_in_host

He Is Beside Himself!

BlogSeptember 2, 2014193Views 0Likes 0Comments

I 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. He thinks its cool to jump off a high cliff and then open his chute right before he hits the ground. He thinks its great…

Happy New Year!

BlogSeptember 1, 2014203Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today is the Indiction of the Church Year. We begin again the familiar rhythm of fasting and feasting that baptizes our time and Christianizes our year. Once again we are given the gift of mercy and wisdom lavished on we who are unnaturally rebels. Being our own worst enemy, the Lover if Mankind once again stands…