Sunday, November 26, 2017

Getting Ready for the Birth of a Merciful Savior, Not of Self-Righteous Legalism: Homily for the 25th Sunday After Pentecost and the 13th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Ephesians 4:1-7; Luke 18:18-27 In one way or another, many of us are tempted at times to reduce the good news of salvation in Jesus ...
Sunday, November 19, 2017

Preparing to Welcome Christ like the Theotokos by Entering into the Nativity Fast: Homily for the 24th Sunday After Pentecost and the 9th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Ephesians 2:14-22; Luke 12:16-21              It is now 36 days until Christmas, and there will soon be much in our culture trying to ...
Sunday, November 12, 2017

"Go and Do Likewise" as Our Response to Evil: Homily for the 8th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Luke 10:25-37             In a world of mass shootings, terrorism, and constant strife between nations and...
Sunday, November 5, 2017

Showing Others the Mercy We Have Received: Homily for the 22nd Sunday After Pentecost and the 5th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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Galatians 6:11-18; Luke 16:19-31           In Paris in the 1930s and early 40s, there was an unusual Orthodox nun whose ministry was f...
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...