Sunday, October 29, 2017

Finding Healing Through the Humble Faith that Overcomes Shame: Homily for the 21st Sunday After Pentecost and the 7th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Galatians 2:16-20; Luke 8:41-56 The lives of many people are shattered by the burdens that they carry due to their own sufferings an...
Monday, October 23, 2017

"Often Disappointed, but Seldom Surprised": Thoughts on Sexual Harassment and a Culture of Depravity

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        “Often disappointed, but seldom surprised.”  That old saying came to mind upon hearing of allegations of sexual harassment and ass...
Sunday, October 22, 2017

On Overcoming the Fear of Becoming our True Selves: Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Luke 8:26-39 We have probably all been surprised at some point by a family member, friend, or acquaintance who behaved out of charac...
Sunday, October 15, 2017

Sacrificing in Order to Bear Fruit: Homily for the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council and the 4th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Titus 3:8-15; Luke 8:5-15             In last Saturday’s football game at McMurry University, the home team was behind at half-time ...
Sunday, October 1, 2017

Sharing the Mercy We Have Received as God's Temple: Homily for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost & Second Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1; Luke 6:31-36 How we see ourselves plays a very important role in how we live.  Many people define themselves...
Sunday, September 17, 2017

Finding Healing Through Sacrifice: Homily for the Sunday After the Exaltation of the Cross in the Orthodox Church

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Galatians 2:16-20 ;  Mark 8:34-9:1 Today we continue to celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.  It may seem strange that ...
Saturday, September 9, 2017

Becoming a New Creation Through the Cross: Homily for the Sunday Before the Elevation of the Holy Cross & the After-Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in the Orthodox Church

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Galatians 6:11-18; John 3:13-17             Most people probably think of birth and death as totally different and unrelated thing...