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Things You Can’t Invent
Read more: Things You Can’t InventMost of the things in our lives are not of our own making – they were given to us. Our language, our culture, the whole of our biology and the very gift of life itself is something that has been “handed down” to us. In that sense, we are all creatures of “tradition” (traditio=“to hand […]
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A Cosmic Salvation
Read more: A Cosmic SalvationThe conversation about Church often turns on history and doctrine. Each ecclesiological claim is shored up or torn down. In the middle of the fray, it is very easy to lose sight of what is being discussed. Church is reduced to its most institutional form. I want to suggest a larger view. My first thought is […]
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Speaking of Reality
Read more: Speaking of RealityThe idea that certain realities are “social constructs” is in the process of becoming mainstreamed with its popularization in the culture’s discussion of sex and gender-related issues. The argument is that various aspects of reality are only perceived in a certain manner because of a social agreement – a sort of collective prejudice. We see […]
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A Word on What Matters
Read more: A Word on What MattersI began writing this blog in October of 2006. Printed below is the second article that I wrote. I have reprinted it from time to time, as much for my sake as anything. When I wrote it, almost no one was reading the blog. It was simply a reminder not to take myself too seriously. […]
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The Last Pascha – A Reverie
Read more: The Last Pascha – A ReverieI had a reverie around the time of Pascha. My life has had many chapters. I have loved friends and lost friends. My memory is filled with much that is bittersweet – not my favorite flavor. But my reverie was a dream of Pascha – the Last Pascha. I wrote this in a Facebook post […]
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The Lord and Giver of Life
Read more: The Lord and Giver of LifeThe opening verses of Genesis offer the mysteries of creation for our consideration. Of particular note is the primary role of the Holy Spirit. “The Spirit of God moved over the face of the waters… “ Light and dry land are made to appear and then, the miracle of life: “Let the earth bring forth…” […]
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Weak, Sick, Poor and Tired: A Story for Losers
Read more: Weak, Sick, Poor and Tired: A Story for LosersThe American Dream is embodied in strength. Gen. George Patton famously said, “America loves to win and cannot abide a loser.” The spirituality of winning is probably the fastest growing and most attractive version of “Christianity” to be found on the American scene. Mega Churches, seating 10’s of thousands have sprung up as temples of success. […]
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Dear Father thank you so much for your helpful answers. As often as I read St Sophrony and Archimandrite Zacharias,…