For nothing is so acceptable to God as to number one’s self with the last. This is a first principle of all practical wisdom. For he that is humbled, and bruised in heart, will not be vainglorious, will not be wrathful, will not envy his neighbor, will not harbor any other passion. I wish to… Continue reading Be Humble.
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AUDIO homily:Thomas Sunday 2008 – Two ways to be at peace
LISTEN NOW John 20:19-31 Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you. 20 And when he had so said, he… Continue reading AUDIO homily:Thomas Sunday 2008 – Two ways to be at peace
St Thomas Sunday – "Believing" Disbelief
St Thomas SundayThe Second Sunday of Pascha“Believing” Disbelief http://orthodox.net/sermons/pascha-sunday-02_1998+saint-thomas-sunday.html In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Christ is risen! Today is the second Sunday of Pascha already. It is the Sunday of St. Thomas. Today we read about, as the church calls it, St. Thomas’ “believing… Continue reading St Thomas Sunday – "Believing" Disbelief
Vote for Christina!
I recently got a post from Christina asking for some help. She is a really good photographer and has taken, maybe, a gazillion photos of Nadya. Her picture, left, is a finalist in a baby photo contest. I will let her explain: Wow! I entered a Mother’s Day photography contest with a $1000 grand prize,… Continue reading Vote for Christina!
Video: "Make a change with your change" – RESULTS!
On Pascha, we counted our change. This video, by our parish “video documentalist”, Natalia, shows the process. I especially love how both of the twins asked to help in their squeaky little voices, and they were put to work putting pennies in a cup! Anybody want to guess HOW MUCH we collected in only a… Continue reading Video: "Make a change with your change" – RESULTS!
VIDEO:Choir singing "Shine Shine, O new Jerusalem…"
“Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee; dance now and be glad, O Sion, do thou exult, O pure Theotokos, in the arising of Him Whom thou didst bear.” Sung by the choir at St Nicholas, Dallas/MCKINNEY! Texas Want to see more? Visit Natalia Hawthorne’s videos, and… Continue reading VIDEO:Choir singing "Shine Shine, O new Jerusalem…"
Bright Wednesday: Let us become like Christ…
IV. Yesterday I was crucified with Him; today I am glorified with Him; yesterday I died with Him; today I am quickened with Him; yesterday I was buried with Him; today I rise with Him. But let us offer to Him Who suffered and rose again for us — you will think perhaps that I… Continue reading Bright Wednesday: Let us become like Christ…
Aidio Homily: Pascha, Agape Vespers 2008
LISTEN NOW John 20:19-25 Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you. 20 And when he had so said, he… Continue reading Aidio Homily: Pascha, Agape Vespers 2008
Palm Sunday 2008 – Audio Homily – "These things they did not understand at first"
LISTEN NOW John 12:1-18Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Then took Mary a pound… Continue reading Palm Sunday 2008 – Audio Homily – "These things they did not understand at first"
Sixth Week of Great Lent;Saturday, Lazarus Saturday, The Resurrection Is Now
LISTEN NOW If the “LISTEN NOW” link does not work, copy this URL into your browser:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/great-lent-week-06-saturday_2008-01-19+lazarus-saturday+the-resurrection-is-now_john11;1-45.m3u If this http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/great-lent-week-06-saturday_2008-01-19+lazarus-saturday+the-resurrection-is-now_john11;1-45 does not work for you, try the direct link to the actual mp3 http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/great-lent-week-06-saturday_2008-01-19+lazarus-saturday+the-resurrection-is-now_john11;1-45:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/great-lent-week-06-saturday_2008-01-19+lazarus-saturday+the-resurrection-is-now_john11;1-45.mp3 RSS feed of Sunday and some weekday homilies:http://feeds.feedburner.com/OrthodoxChristianSermonsOnTheGospelsEpistlesAndOtherTopics Archive of Audio and text homilies:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons