Sunday, April 24, 2016

Triumph Through Humility: Homily for Palm Sunday in the Orthodox Church

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Philippians 4:4-9 John 12:1-18            What has been occupying your mind lately?  If you are like me, everything from work, school,...
Sunday, April 17, 2016

Humble Repentance or Paralyzing Guilt?: Homily on St. Mary of Egypt for the 5th Sunday of Lent in the Orthodox Church

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Mark 10:32-45             Whenever we experience guilt and shame because of something we have done wrong, we need to ask ourselves a...
Sunday, April 10, 2016

Climbing Up by Moving Down: Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent in the Orthodox Church

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Mark 9:16-30             In just about any activity that is worthwhile, there is always room for improvement.  When we rest content ...
Monday, March 28, 2016

On Teaching Protestants About Saints, Icons, and Theosis

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          Having taught college-level Religion classes for 25 years now, I have known for a long time that it can be a challenge for stu...
Saturday, March 26, 2016

On Knowing God as Whole Persons: Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent in the Orthodox Church

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Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Mark 2:1-12           Whenever we face major challenges, it can be tempting to give up and run away.  Some have eve...
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Venerate Icons by Becoming One: Homily for the Sunday of Orthodoxy

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                    One of the great dangers of our age is the tendency to set our sights too low, to expect too little of ourselves an...
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Return with the New Adam to Paradise: Homily for Forgiveness Sunday in the Orthodox Church

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Romans 13:11-14:4 Matthew 6:14-21            Today the Church calls us to see ourselves in Adam and Eve, cast out of Paradise and ...