There is a story on Mount Athos, that center of Orthodox monastic wisdom for centuries, of the circular cloud that forms on a regular basis at the top of the…
I never will forget the first time I went to the optometrist and he had to dilate my eyes for a procedure. The light in his office hurt my eyes…
As of today, there are over 22 different countries that report at least one person reading "Orthodox On Purpose." For that, I am grateful to God. Of course the US…
Hollywood movie critics often speak about this or that movie making it possible for an audience to "suspend disbelief" long enough to enjoy or be entertained by the story in…
There is a story about a young man who wished to become a monk in the deserts of Egypt. He went to a monk's home in the desert and knocked…
Everyone remembers Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." It was published in 1843 and it captured the imagination of generations since. It made the name "Scrooge" synonymous with stinginess and self-centered…
The young man was very frustrated. His dad had just gotten him a new hunting dog and this was the first time the young man had to train the dog…
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." The quote has been described as an Arabic proverb, but more likely it comes from advice given in India by a leader…
I really like to write and I enjoy public speaking, but I had a hint of my tendency to wordiness when my first stent in seminary produced a comment from…
"I'm sorry, but you don't belong here." With that the usher informed me and my family that we were in the wrong spot. This area was reserved for VIP's, not…