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At the Edge
Read more: At the EdgeA reprint…since we were discussing the end of the world… One of the peculiar marks of life in the modern world is the sense one has of standing on the edge. We are always (it seems) either standing on the edge of disaster or on the edge of some great discovery. Of course, a lot […]
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In the Grasp of Wonder
Read more: In the Grasp of WonderConcepts create idols; only wonder grasps anything. St. Gregory of Nyssa St. Gregory of Nyssa’s marvelous dictum is among a handful of things that describe what is required for the Christian life. So much of Christian history has been marked with a bifurcation – a split between those who study the faith and those who […]
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The End of History
Read more: The End of HistoryThe first part of this article is from one of my earliest posts. Appended to it are some current reflections. If it was worth reading the first time… O, Mama, can this really be the end? To be stuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues again. Bob Dylan Ok. I’ll confess it right up […]
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Miracles and Creation
Read more: Miracles and CreationThere is an aspect of the modern use of the word “miracle,” that is more than a little problematic. While it is true that a number of Orthodox hymns in referring to certain dramatic events use the phrase, “the order of nature is overthrown,” this is far from being a complete theological account of what […]
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The Monk and the Bird
Read more: The Monk and the BirdWhile we’re at it – here’s a photo of one of the brothers at Mar Saba Monastery in the Judaean Desert. It seems clear that right relationship with God and right relationship with nature are normal. We met this monastic last year when we traveled in the Holy Land. It’s good to know that the […]
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Serbian Monk and a Wolf
Read more: Serbian Monk and a WolfI do not understand the narration – but no words are necessary in this video. The reality speaks for itself. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.2926564&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] About this same monk and wolf, Fr. Milovan Katanic writes: In Kovilje Monastery, at the foot of the Javor mountains, there were once many monks, during the time of the Turks there was […]
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The Whole of Spiritual Warfare Wages Around Humility
Read more: The Whole of Spiritual Warfare Wages Around HumilityFrom the Elder Sophrony’s Widsom from Mount Athos: Thus the whole spiritual warfare wages round humility. The enemy fell from pride, and would draw us to perdition by the same means. The enemy praises us, and should the soul listen to his praise grace withdraws until she repents. Thus throughout her life the soul is […]
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The Chief of Sinners
Read more: The Chief of SinnersA version of this post appeared last January. In light of the recent posts on prayer and communion it seemed timely to rerun this post. Though not on prayer, it carries some of the same thoughts to the commonality of our life as Christians and of our life as human beings. I believe that we […]
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The Communion of Prayer
Read more: The Communion of PrayerNow it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God (Luke 6:12). Have you ever wondered what Jesus did when He prayed all night? Have you ever tried to pray all night? If your conception of prayer is a monologue […]
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Salvation, Prayer and Communion with God
Read more: Salvation, Prayer and Communion with GodFew things are as fundamental to the New Testament as the reality of communion (koinonia). It means a commonality, a sharing and participation in the same thing. It is this commonality or sharing that lies at the very heart of our salvation. This communion is described in Christ’s “high priestly prayer”: I do not pray […]
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