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Normal Orthodoxy Leads to Knowing Yourself

BlogJuly 20, 2022839Views 0Likes 0Comments

Every wisdom literature of every ancient culture has a form of the wisdom "Know Yourself." The ancient Hellenic philosophers were all focused on developing that kind of self-knowledge to cultivate ways to live life well. But self-knowledge isn't very helpful if you don't have a reference point. What is a healthy person? Is it mere…

Normal Orthodoxy Leads to Growth

BlogJuly 19, 2022419Views 0Likes 3Comments

I'm not a gardener. I'm just not good at it. But the reason I'm not good at it is that I don't take the time to get good at it. Like any discipline, it takes perseverance to build proficiency. And, another problem I have is that I really don't know the difference between a weed…

Normal Orthodoxy Makes You Teachable

BlogJuly 18, 2022535Views 0Likes 0Comments

I've spent too many years of my life convinced I was right about everything. That immature mindset never produces wisdom, only heartache, and slavery to my passions and desires. That mindset sees "enemies" everywhere. That mindset creates walls where bridges should be. And it prevents me from growing and maturing in my love for God…

Childish Thinking Leads To Childish Living

BlogJuly 15, 2022564Views 0Likes 2Comments

The older I get, the more I see myself reacting to today's culture in full "Old Man Yelling at a Cloud" mode! And I promised myself when I was younger that I wouldn't be that kind of "old man." And yet, there really are deeply troubling consequences of foolish and unwise behaviors that seem to…

Called To BE The Church

BlogJuly 14, 2022594Views 0Likes 0Comments

Our modern age is suffering a crisis of meaning. This, of course, is a natural consequence of decades of the proactive dismantling of the timeless wisdom that had been shaping our culture for centuries. You can't tear down something and not have chaos during your attempt to reconstruct something else. Anyone who has lived through…

Reality! It’s What You Need

BlogJuly 13, 2022487Views 0Likes 0Comments

American author Laird Barron once said "Mom was all about hellfire and brimstone. Her Old Testament God was a colossal, ancient brute, a maelstrom of blood and fire, of appetite and wrath." Sounds familiar. Our society has been shaped by a narrative, both subtle and overt, about how we think of God. And, for many…

Seeing All As Gift

BlogJuly 12, 2022387Views 0Likes 0Comments

The preacher was telling the story of the plight of those in biblical times who suffered from leprosy. They were social outcasts and had to live in leper colonies and if they ventured out, they had to call before them to warn all around the “Unclean! Unclean!” You see leprosy was highly contagious, even to…

Just Flirting With God

BlogJuly 11, 2022509Views 0Likes 0Comments

“There’s no time like the present.” This and many other “time” quotes really get to a pearl of central wisdom we humans have learned: Timing is everything. I have a dear couple who are dating. And, on top of that, they are exploring becoming Orthodox. Talk about a double whammy! Their relationship is growing with each…

The Deposit of Faith – What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple?

BlogJuly 9, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

https://www.orthodoxservantleaders.com/doulos-podcast/deposit-of-faith What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? When the Lord ascended into heaven, He told His Church to "make disciples" and not just converts! But what does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Here's an interview I just did with Hollie Benton on that very subject.

Be An Example To Believers

BlogJuly 8, 2022567Views 0Likes 0Comments

I never will forget what a wise, old pastor once told me about being a leader in a church: "Son" he said, "You can say anything you need to to a group of people who know you love them." Wow, how I've learned the truth of this over the years. If a group of people…

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Normal Orthodoxy Leads to Knowing Yourself

Normal Orthodoxy Leads to Growth

Normal Orthodoxy Makes You Teachable

Childish Thinking Leads To Childish Living

Called To BE The Church

Reality! It’s What You Need

Seeing All As Gift

Just Flirting With God

The Deposit of Faith – What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple?

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