The Rich Young Ruler The main points are about hidden passions, ignorance about God and self, and yes, money too. Audio Homily 2009

LISTEN NOW Matthew 19:16-26 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep… Continue reading The Rich Young Ruler The main points are about hidden passions, ignorance about God and self, and yes, money too. Audio Homily 2009

Dormition 2009. Explanation Of The Dormition Troparion. Audio Homily.

LISTEN NOW In giving birth thou didst preserve thy virginity, / in thy dormition thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos. / Thou wast translated unto life, / thou who art the Mother of Life. // And by thine intercessions dost thou redeem our souls from death If the "LISTEN NOW" link does not… Continue reading Dormition 2009. Explanation Of The Dormition Troparion. Audio Homily.

Dormition hymns: The Furnace and the Theotokos. The Three Holy Children. The Angel of the Lord.

I am amazed at how often the hymns at the end of vigil seem so much more profound and beautiful than those at the beginning. I do not think they are of substantially higher quality, although it could be argued that the “Canon” is the masterpiece of all Orthodox hymnology, but I do believe that WE are of higher quality! Standing (sitting, pacing, having an itch, having your mind wander, thinking about how your feet hurt, getting hungry, etc, etc) during the vigil prepares us for holy moments when something being chanted seems to permeate to the very depths of our soul. …

What follows is a little more discussion about vigil and a particuarly powerful metaphor for the Theotokos, which is mentioned in hymns to her: a furnace.

The unmerciful debtor. It is all about imitation. Audio homily. 11th Sun 2009.

LISTEN NOW Matthew 18:23-35 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him… Continue reading The unmerciful debtor. It is all about imitation. Audio homily. 11th Sun 2009.

Holy Transfiguration

Questions and answers about the Transfiguration. http://www.orthodox.net/questions/transfiguration_1.html   Transfiguration (mp3 format) Human nature in the midst of the Divine. Luke 9:28-36 (The Gospel For Matins) 2008 You can watch this sermon on the following video platforms: YouTube, Yahoo, MySpace, Metacafe, Google, Revver, DailyMotion, Blip.TV, VeohSYNOPSIS:There is a startling contrast between Moses and Elias and the… Continue reading Holy Transfiguration

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July 29 / Aug 11 2009 10th Tuesday after Pentecost

Daily Readings. Guidelines for reading, with freedom for departures. Who are we hanging out with? What we do IS who we are with. EVERYTHING we do affects our intelligence. 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” (1 Corinthians 15:33 KJV) We are almost at the end of First Corinthians in our… Continue reading July 29 / Aug 11 2009 10th Tuesday after Pentecost