Sunday, January 25, 2015

The Generosity of Grace: Homily on Zacchaeus for the 15th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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                            Nobody likes to pay taxes. The people of first-century Palestine were no different; however, the Jews of th...
Monday, January 19, 2015

Humility, Obedience, and Faith: A Homily on the Grateful Samaritan Leper for the 12th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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                     I am sure that most of us take too many of our blessings for granted.  We get used to the comforts and convenience...
Saturday, January 10, 2015

Putting on a Robe of Light: Homily for the Sunday After Theophany (Epiphany) in the Orthodox Church

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                           With all the focus on fashion and style in our culture, we may overlook the most obvious function of clothin...
Friday, January 9, 2015

The Christmas Truce of 1914: Learning About Peace from the Men in the Trenches of the Great War

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                                                                                            One hundred years ago this past December...
Saturday, January 3, 2015

Prepare the Way of the Lord: Homily for the Sunday Before Theophany (Epiphany) in the Orthodox Church

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2 Timothy 4:5-8 Mark 1:1-8 Today is the Sunday before the Feast of Theophany or Epiphany, when we will celebrate Christ’s baptism in...
Friday, December 26, 2014

The Shocking Humility of Christ's Birth: Homily for Christmas in the Orthodox Church

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Christ is Born!  Glorify Him!           The glorious feast of Christmas is finally here, and what a mysterious blessing it is.  For th...
Saturday, December 20, 2014

Scandals in the Family Tree: Homily for the Sunday Before the Nativity of Christ in the Orthodox Church

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                          Hebrews 11:9-10, 32-40;  St. Matthew  1:1-25               During the season of Christmas, many of us wil...