Repentance, it’s not just for Lent anymore. A church that forgets its monastic heritage is not a church. Nine Angelic ranks Seven Archangels. The Fig Tree

07-14, 07/27 2009 8th Monday after Pentecost   The rhythm of the church services is soothing to the soul. We are by nature scattered and easily distractible beings. We have great trouble maintaining good habits and in our daily lives are often “like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed”[1].  … Continue reading Repentance, it’s not just for Lent anymore. A church that forgets its monastic heritage is not a church. Nine Angelic ranks Seven Archangels. The Fig Tree

7th Sun after Pascha. Likeminded with unbelievers? Audio Homily.

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REALLY believing in the resurrection. Good manners. Dogma is not just facts. Thursday Matins Tone V, First Sessional Hymn.07/10-23 2009 6th Thursday after Pentecost

With spiritual songs and hymns let all of us on earth praise the all wise apostles as eyewitnesses and servants of the Word; for they earnestly entreat Christ in behalf of us who hymn their sacred memory and bow down before their relics. Thursday Matins Tone V, First Sessional Hymn     On Thursday in… Continue reading REALLY believing in the resurrection. Good manners. Dogma is not just facts. Thursday Matins Tone V, First Sessional Hymn.07/10-23 2009 6th Thursday after Pentecost

The Importance of Monasticism Poverty, obedience, chastity, stability. We obey those whom we know love us. Chastity is Integrity. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Women’s Monastery

T 7/7 – 7-20 2009 2009 7th Monday after Pentecost     The importance of Monasticism Dinner   Marina and I attended a fund-raising dinner for the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Women’s Monastery (http://monasteryfriends.org/) Sunday night, due to the gracious invitation of Sister Barbara. This convent is in the process of being formed.… Continue reading The Importance of Monasticism Poverty, obedience, chastity, stability. We obey those whom we know love us. Chastity is Integrity. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Women’s Monastery

Healing of the paralytic. The inner life. 6th Sunday after Pentecost 2009. Audio Homily.

LISTEN NOW Matthew 9:1-8 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy… Continue reading Healing of the paralytic. The inner life. 6th Sunday after Pentecost 2009. Audio Homily.

6th Sun after Pentecost. Healing of the Paralytic. How can a paralytic show faith?

LISTEN NOW Matthew 9:1-8 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy… Continue reading 6th Sun after Pentecost. Healing of the Paralytic. How can a paralytic show faith?

Parish news – building progress. The Services are the Scriptures Explained.

Parish news – building progress. Pledge letter. Two things I ask my flock to do. The Octoechos (Paraklitiki) The Services are the Scriptures Explained. Can’t get enough of that true about myself stuff. 07/01 – 07/14 2009 6th Tuesday after Pentecost   First some parish news, then a little bit about the service texts for… Continue reading Parish news – building progress. The Services are the Scriptures Explained.

The Gergesenes Demoniacs 2009. We all must answer the question: ‘What have we to do with Thee, Jesus, thou Son of God?’

LISTEN NOW Matthew 8:28-9:1 28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do… Continue reading The Gergesenes Demoniacs 2009. We all must answer the question: ‘What have we to do with Thee, Jesus, thou Son of God?’

Cut to the chase. The Angel of the Lord. What is a Vespers ”Parable”? Laughing.

Comments on First Vesper reading. Genesis 17:15-17, 19; 18:11-14; 21:1-8 06/24 – 07/07 2009. Nativity of John the Baptist.     Whenever I read the scriptures, I try to “cut to the chase”. You should too. We do not read the scriptures like we read Time Magazine[1], just for the sake of gaining information. Information… Continue reading Cut to the chase. The Angel of the Lord. What is a Vespers ”Parable”? Laughing.