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.

4th Sun after Pentecost 2009. Examining the faith of the centurion. Audio Homily.

LISTEN NOW Matthew 8:5-13 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am… Continue reading 4th Sun after Pentecost 2009. Examining the faith of the centurion. Audio Homily.

Moments of Clarity. Many feelings. The importance of evening services. The easy way to be an Evangelist. We need quantity in order to obtain quality.

June 21/ July 4 2009. 4th Saturday after Pentecost Harsh is death, yet, when thou didst unite Thyself to it, having become divinely hypostatic though the Virgin, Thou didst destroy it. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers. (Sunday, Tone 3, Matins Canon to the Theotokos, Ode 7, Sticheron 2)    … Continue reading Moments of Clarity. Many feelings. The importance of evening services. The easy way to be an Evangelist. We need quantity in order to obtain quality.