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In The Beginning, God Said…

BlogSeptember 28, 2021535Views 0Likes 2Comments

In the beginning, God said... And with that action, God has been using speaking and hearing to start the process of metanoia (repentance) in the hearts of those who have "ears to hear." There are so many examples of this pattern of God's actions that there are too many to mention them all. God "called" Abraham…

We’re Nothing

BlogSeptember 27, 2021506Views 0Likes 0Comments

There was a stunning article in the January 2013 issue of Boston Magazine. It was entitled "Losing Our Religion" and the article begins by telling the story of a mother and her 9-year-old son watching a procession of the faithful from the Greek Orthodox church across the street from their home on our Great and…

What Is Real?

BlogSeptember 24, 2021402Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Reality, What a Concept!" Of course, this is a flippant way we moderns have dealt with the struggle of all of humanity through the centuries with our own existence. Whole religions have developed around the idea that all of this life is unreal, suffering is unreal, existence is unreal. And then there are other philosophies…

Slave And Free – Which One Are You?

BlogSeptember 23, 2021488Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Did you hear…” That’s the beginning of a moment that rarely turns out good! And that’s because this is usually the beginning of a conversation that is more gossip than true. But we do love to gossip, don’t we? Unfortunately, there are real consequences to spreading stories, especially when those stories are either untrue or,…

Know Yourself, Test Yourself

BlogSeptember 22, 2021364Views 0Likes 0Comments

It is said that Aristotle once declared “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” And yet, St. Basil taught that the most terrifying thing for a man to do was to look into the “abyss” of his own soul. It seems one of the most important activities of one’s life is also the most…

It’s Good, But Not Easy

BlogSeptember 21, 2021456Views 0Likes 0Comments

Every parent has heard themselves say this at one time or another: “If you two don’t stop bickering, I’ll stop this car and punish you both!” I mean, surely I’m not the only one! Please tell me I’m not the only dad that has threatened this! Seriously, as parents, we really do set expectations of behavior…

Prepared For Battle

BlogSeptember 20, 2021665Views 0Likes 0Comments

I love this Armed Forces Motto: “The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle.” Isn’t that great? In other words, when you put the time into preparing for battle, the more ready you are to face the fight. And what is true for physical fighting is also true for the spiritual…

Can You Hear Me?

BlogSeptember 17, 2021372Views 0Likes 1Comment

“Um, sorry, what did you say?” That’s the response I get many times when I’m talking to my younger brother. His hearing took a beating years ago when he was working at a car body repair shop. The steady noise combined with his serious work ethic damages his hearing, so now, I have to repeat…

What Is Love

BlogSeptember 16, 2021434Views 0Likes 0Comments

"I love you 3000." This iconic bit of Hollywood scripting is such a powerful illustration of our current understanding/misunderstanding about love. The sentimental side of me sheds tears as a child tries to tell her daddy how much she loves him, and in her little head, the number 3000 expresses a huge amount. But then…

They Hated Him First

BlogSeptember 15, 2021387Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Hate” is such an ugly word. And yet I use it all too often. “I hate this traffic.” “I hate coconut!” ( I really don’t like coconut. I think it’s the texture.) “I hate that music.” You get the idea. But, sometimes, dark times, weak times I have even used that word about another person! Horrible! Lord, forgive me! And I’ve…

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In The Beginning, God Said…

We’re Nothing

What Is Real?

Slave And Free – Which One Are You?

Know Yourself, Test Yourself

It’s Good, But Not Easy

Prepared For Battle

Can You Hear Me?

What Is Love

They Hated Him First

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