in every illness and injury we endure because they remind us we are mortal, that our bodies are subject to the same brokenness that is now part of the whole creation. If we understand this we are on the first step of wisdom and free ourselves from everything that is less and towards everything that … Continue reading There is Wisdom…
Category: Faith
Money follows mission…
and if the people of a parish don't understand a larger and greater cause as the reason for why a parish exists they'll be hesitant to share their resources, as well they should. A parish that has a broader mission, a sense of being and doing in the world greater than "We need to keep … Continue reading Money follows mission…
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On Faith and Longevity…
another study on the positive link between faith and longevity. Indeed we are, sometimes despite our best efforts to deny it, spiritual down to our bones.
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A Brief Thought on Heaven…
A life beyond this and the understanding of "more" is instinct to humans. If we don't accept the options already revealed we will create ones that suit us because we truly do have a sense of eternity within. John Lennon sang "Imagine there's no heaven..." and then spent the rest of the song describing his … Continue reading A Brief Thought on Heaven…
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On the Body and Funerals…
In my family I am alone as an Orthodox Christian Priest and I wonder, at times, what that must be like for all of them as they try to understand why I am what I am and believe as I do. There's really very few categories in our common world where Orthodox Christian Faith fits, … Continue reading On the Body and Funerals…
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Death Visited Again…
this week and took a good man away, at least for a little while, as we watched, waited, and prayed. Prayer has its mysteries and hospitals have their limits and we discovered each again in the past few days. There were the tasks, of course, things to do and arrangements to be made. Family gathered … Continue reading Death Visited Again…
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Questions and Answers…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McKGWGaEl4A
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All Earthly Cares…
To realize that your cares are earthly, and that they will not and cannot accompany you into eternity is already a revelation. “Dust you are, and to dust you return” the priest will pronounce at your burial. All that is earthly shall remain in the earth. That includes cares you consider so momentous that your entire focus … Continue reading All Earthly Cares…
The Beautiful Path 