Tell me please as I haven't the wisdom. Which of Christ's brothers should die so I may not be considered a coward? Which of His sister's must I make widow, and which of His children fatherless? My heart is overwhelmed. Hard salt tears are my prayer. Devils rejoice as I stammer out hopes, and wishes, … Continue reading Ukraine
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Questions and Answers…
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One of the Questions…
I ask myself is "Do I love God?" I wouldn't have been able to think of that question myself but over the years, and especially reading the lives of the Saints, I've found myself asking the question on more than a few occasions. I think there were times in my life when I was afraid … Continue reading One of the Questions…
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Ghana Beckons…
like Alaska and Uganda before, their beauty, their people, the Faith we share and the service we can give. The bags are almost packed, every vaccine has been given, and there are gifts waiting to be shared. It's a week and change at a youth camp, the first of its kind in a country where … Continue reading Ghana Beckons…
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Beauty for Today…
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People Sometimes Say…
that the Church is full of hypocrites. To which I often reply, "If you were to join it would there be one more or one less?" In the the Orthodox understanding the idea that you're not always what you'd like to be, not always living the ideals of your Faith, and even struggling, sometimes often, … Continue reading People Sometimes Say…
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Music and Me
I do think about it sometimes, about what my work and life in music could be if I were not a Priest. Occasionally I ponder the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights that would be open, the Sunday mornings that could be used for travel or practice, and lack of sudden and unanticipated schedule changes that … Continue reading Music and Me
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The Sunday of Orthodoxy
The most basic and important triumph of Orthodoxy, the one on which all other rests, is the triumph of Orthodoxy in the individual lives of its adherents. The formal externals of Orthodoxy mean nothing if they come from a heart that is distant from its graces. Holding an icon in procession is meaningful only to … Continue reading The Sunday of Orthodoxy
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Being the Church…
When you come into the Orthodox Faith from outside there is a kind of hope. You've read the material. You've kicked the tires a bit. In some vague sense there is an awareness of the reality that problems, struggles, challenges, and sin exists within Her yet they don't seem to be at the front of … Continue reading Being the Church…
The Beautiful Path 