Nov 5/18 2009 24th Wednesday after Pentecost An initiative of the Preachers Institute (which I belong to) was to challenge us blogging pastors to blog daily during the Nativity fast, beginning with the start of the fast, up through Nativity. As is usual in such cases, I am the one who is the answer… Continue reading 30(40) days of blogging
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Patriarch Pavle stories
Patriarch Pavle stories Nov 4/17 2009 24th Tuesday after Pentecost. Patriarch Pavle reposed in the Lord on Sun Nov 2/15 2009. I believe he was a righteous man. It is good to honor the righteous by telling stories about them. Here are a few I found. Memory Eternal! From Archpriest Stefan Pavlenko VECHNAYA… Continue reading Patriarch Pavle stories
The cry of every pastor and shepherd
The cry of every pastor and shepherd For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord, For ye are our glory and joy What is life? Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 2:20-3:8 Nov 3/16 2009 24th Monday after Pentecost St Paul is the quintessential pastor and shepherd [1]. As a priest, I… Continue reading The cry of every pastor and shepherd
The Gadarene Demoniac. Do not miss an opportunity! Audio Homily
LISTEN NOW Luke 8:26-39 26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. 27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.… Continue reading The Gadarene Demoniac. Do not miss an opportunity! Audio Homily
The Gadarene Demoniac 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
In the name of the Father, and the son, and the Holy Spirit, amen. Today is the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost and on this day we read about the Gadarene demoniac. [1] Why are we told this story? Why are we told any of the stories in the Scriptures? Of course, they are all… Continue reading The Gadarene Demoniac 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
An incredible week and a grateful parish
We are a small parish, and have done our best to plant and water, and now we are watching God cause us to grow. There is not doubt about it – times are difficult, and we are stretched financially, and spiritually. I am not exactly a Tigger, nor am I am Eyore, but like… Continue reading An incredible week and a grateful parish
Let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil
Idolatry, Honesty Mat 5:33-37 Oct 31/Nov 13 2009 23rd Friday after Pentecost Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: (34) But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is… Continue reading Let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil
Construction progress as of Nov 12 2009. Plywood roof is on, apse framing done, and windows are in. It looks like a real Orthodox temple!
Going to the chapel and we’re gonna have a moleeeeeban (at 7) Going to the chapel and we’re gonna have a moleeeeeban We really love it, and we’re gonna have a moleeeeeban Going to the chapel tonight! Slide Show or go to the Picture set here. We have an almost real church! Window… Continue reading Construction progress as of Nov 12 2009. Plywood roof is on, apse framing done, and windows are in. It looks like a real Orthodox temple!
St. Basil the Great on the Psalter from the Russian Orthodox Psalter
Oct 30/ Nov 12 2009 23rd Thursday after Pentecost No other book so glorifies God, as does the Psalter. It profits the soul; it glorifies God together with the angels, and exalts and extols with a powerful voice, and imitates the angels. At times, it flogs the demons and drives them out, and… Continue reading St. Basil the Great on the Psalter from the Russian Orthodox Psalter
The Athanasian Creed from the Russian Orthodox Psalter
Mystery Oct 29/ Nov 11 2009 23rd Wednesday after Pentecost A traditional Russian Orthodox Psalter has a lot of things in it besides the Psalms. There are prayers said before and after each Kathisma, the Biblical Odes, and lots of instructional material. To my knowledge, the Russian Orthodox Psalter, edited by David James and recently… Continue reading The Athanasian Creed from the Russian Orthodox Psalter