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Blow The Trumpet In Zion!
Sound the alarm! The Great Fast approaches! Wake up! Prepare!
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My "Want To" Needs Repair!
The wisdom of Orthodoxy is the lifestyle formation the Faith offers us to reorient our perspective and attention to the motivation that really changes…
Feb 17
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Addicted to Love
The command to "love one another" can never be truly obeyed unless we've contemplated the meaning of 'love" from God's perspective. That is the only…
Feb 16
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Blessings Seen and Unseen
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Imitate Christ
The truth is your life is imitating someone. You are formed by your relationships. Is your life being formed to imitate Christ?
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The Uncomfortable Question
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Cracked Pots
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The Desperate Touch
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What About "Speaking In Tongues?"
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As we approach the "arena of the virtues" that is Great Lent, we are confronted with the love of God in Christ. He makes Himself weak to save us from…
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Ready When Life Is Unfair
The wisdom of the Faith invites me to be so transformed by God's grace that I learn to discern and embrace an eternal perspective
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The Lost Sheep
With all the advantages of a heritage of timeless wisdom, there is nothing uglier or more tragic than profound tradition reduced to mere nostalgia.
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The Helper
Face it, being a Christian is impossible! Loving your enemies. Staying joyful when you're hated. Staying faithful in a world of distractions…
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Homoousios
Today on It's My Day Off why an Orthodox Anthropology changes everything including me.
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The Medicine of Paradox
We simply will not learn the lessons of healthy relationships without dealing with our pride and ego. Paradox to the rescue!
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Deal With Reality!
Dealing with reality means being able to discern just what defines reality. If I foolishly stay stuck in the darkness of my delusions, I am forever…
Feb 6
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The Power of Self-Deception
All of us suffer from this temptation to lie to ourselves. We are either overly critical or foolishly dismissive of our choices, actions, and…
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