Posted in Uncategorized on March 28, 2008 | No Comments »
of a Child on the 8th Day
In the Tradition of the Orthodox Church, a child — male or female — is named formally on the eighth day after birth, following the example of our Lord. Many American Orthodox know nothing about the beautiful service in which this is done, let alone seen [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 15, 2008 | No Comments »
We often take criticism when we’re honest about the full experience of the Fast, especially when we say openly (not only admit but laud this) that we are intentionally weakening the body. Such a thing is unthinkable among those who regard the body almost as a thing of worship, and see giving the body whatever [...]
Posted in Journal, tagged orthodox, christianity, salvation, The Judgment Seat, The Last Judgment, The End of the World, persecution, soteriology, eschatology on March 9, 2008 | No Comments »
You know, in America, we’re all born into a culture of “once saved, always saved”. A Protestant-evangelical culture so strongly influenced by this tenet of Baptist religion, that even we Orthodox tend to think of ourselves as “in”, as somehow saved by affiliation, and somehow being of the Faith is reduced from a continual pattern [...]
Posted in Journal, tagged iconoclasm, lack of prayer, mega-churches, orthodoxy on March 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It’s an amazing thing. I live near two Orthodox mega-churches. They’re even on the same side of town as the other mega-churches. And they actually work the same way. There are a gazillion programs for people 20-40, for teens, for feminists… you name it, there’ a committee or a program for it. I think they [...]
Posted in Inner Counsels on March 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Whatever name you call yourself in your own mind - simpleton, weakling… - never dare to do so without adding, “God loves simpletons.” or “God loves weaklings.” etc. The accusation of the Enemy and self-accusation differ in this regard.
Posted in Journal, tagged academics, church, evangelism, lectures, orthodoxy, outreach, prayer, visitors, welcome on March 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Welcome is Prayer.
The other night I went to hear a speaker at a local church, and they had me fill out a “visitor’s slip” for their database, and they expressed welcome both personally and corporately. They served an excellent meal. They had a renowned speaker. The priest introduced himself and took an interest. They seemed [...]
Posted in Opinions, tagged diocese of the South, oca, orthodox on March 2, 2008 | No Comments »
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