Month: October 2009

The Golden rule is not the law of attraction, but because we are children of the highest. 19th Sunday. Audio Homily.

The "Golden Rule" is explained, including a mention of how the world twists this rule into a sort of magical "law of attraction". The REASON for the golden rule and everything we do is because we are "children of the highest". LISTEN NOW Luke 6:31-36 31 And as ye would that men should do to… Continue reading The Golden rule is not the law of attraction, but because we are children of the highest. 19th Sunday. Audio Homily.

Parable of the ten Virgins. The Oil is the Holy Spirit. The proper dogma regarding works. St. Seraphim of Sarov’s Conversation With Nicholas Motovilov

This parable is one of the most important in all of Scripture, and a proper understanding of it is crucial. The interpreter par-excellence of this Gospel is my Patron, St Seraphim of Sarov. His ?Conversation with Motovilov? (also here) contains pearls regarding this parable.

This is worth spending some time on. If you are skimming, at least read St Seraphim?s comments, which follow the Gospel selection.

Iconostasis Design Meeting, with pictures and altar/iconostasis design sketch

This post looks better at: http://www.orthodox.net/journal/2009-10-12_iconostasis-design-meeting.html. It is hard to get some graphics right on the blog. Sep 29/ Oct 12 2009   Today, Michael Daum (right) our resident point man for the building project, Reader Nicholas Park, and yours truly (Priest Seraphim, the head delegator) met with Fr Michael Storozuk, rector of St Paul… Continue reading Iconostasis Design Meeting, with pictures and altar/iconostasis design sketch

For we are His workmanship…

In today’s adult Church School class, we talked about the following selection from Chapter 2 of St. Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians: 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by… Continue reading For we are His workmanship…

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The Miraculous catch of fish. The greatest miracle was not the fish! 18th Sunday 2009 Audio Homily

LISTEN NOW Like all of Jesus Christ’s miracles and parables, this story can be understood on many levels. It obviously demonstrates dogmas about the God-man, Jesus Christ, and also has beautiful mystical symbolism concerning the Jews, apostles and the church, but it’s most important message is how we should live. The example of Peter and… Continue reading The Miraculous catch of fish. The greatest miracle was not the fish! 18th Sunday 2009 Audio Homily

Blog Statistics

Here are some statistics for the blog. I am pleased to see that readership has increased. The highest entry is a bit of a mystery to me, but then the angels are mysterious!   Following the link which contains a portion of the title is the number of hits for this year. These are all… Continue reading Blog Statistics

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Everything MUST have meaning! Sickness Drug Addiction Priorities

  Sept 26/ Oct 8 2009. Repose Of The Holy Apostle And Evangelist John The Theologian    Being sick this week has made me a little philosophical, with the extra and welcome downtime. Normally, I try to write about the service texts and scripture, because these things are at the core of our faith, and… Continue reading Everything MUST have meaning! Sickness Drug Addiction Priorities