Today we remember the Prophet Elias, the Glorious prophet from the First Testament. His life recalls all the hardships of choosing to stay faithful to God in an age where such faithfulness is unpopular. It also reminds us of the temptation in such faithfulness to forget that we aren't...
Today our guest blog post comes from a wonderful priest, Fr. Joseph Huneycutt and his blog Orthodixie. "An honest to goodness email from a real person: Hi Father Joseph! How are you? At the fair last week someone asked me “Who are you with?” and I thought of your book." Read the rest...
The act of communication is an amazingly difficult task, because we humans communicate on so many levels: Verbal (obviously), Visual (both in writing and gestures, facial expressions), Auditory, and Sensory. We communicate, intentionally and unintentionally along all these spectrums all the time. And guess what, we still struggle with...
Have you ever thought about all those people Jesus healed during His ministry here on earth? They were so happy, grateful, and changed. In some cases (the illness of leprosy) they were now free to rejoin society, be reunited with their families, and finally get their life back. They...
I love this quote from C.S. Lewis: “There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations - these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work...
The great 20th century thinker, Aldous Huxley, once said "Children are remarkable for their intelligence and ardor, for their curiosity, their intolerance of shams, the clarity and ruthlessness of their vision." Funny, now that I think about it, he's right. Children have the power of a clarity of thought that...
You know the old saying "God works in mysterious ways." Well, that may be true, but that doesn't make my confusion over why things happen in my life any better! In fact, I have to confess to you that most of the short and cute little theological phrases ("Just...
On this Sunday of the Holy Fathers, our Lord Jesus reminds us that "you are the light of the world", not "you should be the light", nor "you can be the light of the world", but "you are..." If the light of the world doesn't shine, then darkness trips us...
the Ancient Faith site for Fr. Barnabas' weekly homilies? Go here and share this link with family and friends! Life Encouraged on Ancient Faith
Gives us some vital perspectives about an historic and theologically wise attitude towards death and, specifically, the Christian funeral. The truth is the Eastern Orthodox funeral service is one of the most profound services for Christian truth! Please don't say these six things at my funeral! Please Don't Say These...
