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Hiding From Death

BlogJanuary 8, 2021229Views0Likes2Comments
We are a death-denying culture. In the US, the Funeral business is a $20 Billion industry employing over 13,000 people nationwide! And, in 2016 we crossed that line where over half of the American’s who passed away choose cremation over a burial. If we don’t choose cremation, we apply technics to the body to make…

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Now Appearing!

BlogJanuary 6, 2021217Views0Likes0Comments
Christ is Baptized! "Now Appearing!" I read the words with a mixture of pride and embarrassment! You see, this was part of a sign advertising a book signing I was doing in an area. Ugh! Now, don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to be a "published author." Frankly, coming from the back woods of the American South,…

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“You Know-It-All!”

BlogJanuary 5, 2021240Views0Likes2Comments
Christ is born! It was arrogant of me, I know. I thought I knew how to communicate deep Orthodox wisdom to everyone. But, here I am in front of these folks who are very different from me. They weren't from my country. They didn't speak my language. They didn't know any of the references to…

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A Spectacle to Angels and Men!

BlogJanuary 4, 2021296Views0Likes2Comments
Christ is born! "You're making a spectacle of yourself." With that, my 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Thompson, set about correcting me for being the class clown during math! Since I didn't know what a "spectacle" was, she suggested I look it up! Mrs. Thompson was a really good teacher! "Spectacle" is defined as "a visually striking performance,…

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Humility Exalts!

BlogDecember 31, 2020209Views0Likes2Comments
Christ is born! Glorify Him! On this last day of the year, hear this from St. Paisios: "Humility and Love, there you have it. This is everything!" As we say "goodbye" to this unique year of challenges and difficulties; trials and triumphs, let's recalibrate our ideas of "success" and "happiness." The only way to do this…

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Just A Few Days Left!

BlogDecember 29, 2020293Views0Likes0Comments
"καλά Χριστούγεννα! Very grateful to have your guidance and wisdom, Father Barnabas." "Merry Christmas Father, to you, your family, your parish, your congregation, and the whole world. Greetings from Greece!" "Merry Xmas Father. God bless🙏 Greetings from Sydney, Australia. Please continue your mission in helping our souls intact." "God Bless From UK…

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