There are many things that I admire about Bishop Mark but among the chief is that it seems to me he truly believes the Church should be what what it claims to be “One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic” and Orthodox in the best sense of the word. Any group of people with enough money can put up a Cathedral, but people like Bishop Mark are numbered with those who build a Church. Axios!
The Antiochian Archdiocese…
Synod of Bishops and Board of Trustees are meeting this weekend in Florida. Please remember Bishop Mark, all of our Bishops, and the Board of Trustees in your prayers. This is very important.
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Just reading a news story…
about the passing of Tom Bosley. Bosley is best known as the actor who played the father on the “Happy Days” TV series but what struck me was the nature of the announcement. The news of his passing didn’t come from family, friends, or the hospital but his agent. I guess you can’t even die in Hollywood without an agent.
That says something but I’m still trying to figure out what.
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Back in the day…
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The TV is full of ads…
for “fast money services” and “lay away” at your favorite store for Christmas. Hard times in the land of plenty producing the virtue of thrift by necessity or sending people in desperation for a quick fix.
There are natural limits, just so much of anything, and we’re in the process of finding this out once more. The princes we honored as long the goods kept coming have failed us again. Their story of everything for everyone with no cost has become a tale of long ago and far away. We are waking up from the dream and morning hurts out eyes.
The question is about what comes next. Will we grow up, face the dawn, and find a way out? Will we choose what’s real over the dream and find a new and wiser way? Or will we choose to be slaves to banks and governments and companies that tell us the prosperity they pitch to us on the TV is worth our soul?
Only time will tell, and much hangs in the balance.
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The Crystal Cathedral…
is filing for bankruptcy. Apparently mega-churches also have mega bills and if there is no mega-pastor to keep things going…
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If you think this blog is worth it…
or if you think another blog would qualify ( a fair number of my links would) please follow the link to the Eastern Christian New Media Awards.
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Having a…
“beautiful autumn computer wallpaper” is not the same as nature. For what its worth.
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Wisdom from St. John of Kronstadt…
“There is nothing impossible unto those who believe; lively and unshaken faith can accomplish great miracles in the twinkling of an eye. Besides, even without our sincere and firm faith, miracles are accomplished, such as the miracles of the sacraments; for God’s Mystery is always accomplished, even though we were incredulous or unbelieving at the time of its celebration. “Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?” (Rom. 3:3). Our wickedness shall not overpower the unspeakable goodness and mercy of God; our dullness shall not overpower God’s wisdom, nor our infirmity God’s omnipotence.”
