Silence is Enough

Posted on 2/2/2007 in Orthodox Christianity with 0 Comments

From the Wisdom of the Desert Fathers A brother asked an old man, ‘If a brother tells me irrelevant things, do you advise me, abba, to ask him not to do so?’ The old man said he did not. Then the brother asked why, and the old man said, ‘Because we are not able to do this ourselves [refrain from … Continue reading →

An Orthodox Witness on NPR – Be Kind to Children

Posted on 2/2/2007 in Orthodox Christianity with 24 Comments

I have no idea what you may personally think about spanking children. I was vehemently opposed to it when I was a child, but no one asked my opinion. All of my children are now too large to spank. Indeed, my son is larger than I am and could certainly take me out if the need arose. I am very … Continue reading →

Candlewax and Hedgehogs – Origins of Groundhog Day

Posted on 2/2/2007 in Orthodox Christianity with 5 Comments

This article, from an earlier parish newsletter is posted here by request. Candlewax and Hedgehogs—a peculiar way to entitle an article, I’ll admit. But both have their associations with the second day of February. The first is more important so we’ll begin there. The second day of February is one of the 12 great feasts, and is also celebrated by Christians … Continue reading →

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Have you ever referred to God as “the Man upstairs”? Most Christians living in a secular society have unwittingly relegated God and all things spiritual to the “second storey” of the universe: Read More...
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