The Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church – Part 2!
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26May-16
A Spectacle to Angels and Men
Christ is risen! "You're making a spectacle of yourself!" I remember when I first heard those words from a relative. You see, I'd just discovered that I could make people laugh, and I remember feeling the thrill at that ability. So, I started being a clown all the time. But...
25May-16
Struck Down But Not Destroyed
Christ is risen! The other day a friend of mine sent me a video with this note: "When you feel like complaining about how hard life is, watch this." The video showed a young boy with prosthetic legs and no hands kicking a soccer ball around on a field with...
24May-16
Your Prayer Has Been Heard
I always tell folks that God has four basic answers to our prayers: Yes, No, Wait a while, and "You've got to be kidding Me!" I confess I've heard that last one from the Lord on more than one occasion. But what interests me the most is a prayer I...
23May-16
Clean and Unclean
"Oh, that's nasty!" She had never seen anyone eat escargot before, and I had to confess, I agreed with her. But my dear friend who ordered it had the look of sheer joy on his face as he ate what he considered a delicacy. Sorry, I just don't get...
20May-16
Blinded By the Light!
Christ is risen! There's a TV show from the '70's that had a skit and it was always introduced with "Here comes the judge, here comes the judge..." I loved the show and the setup of this skit! The truth is every good story has a great setup for an important...
19May-16
I Need a Guide!
Christ is risen! OK, so I have a hard time asking for directions. But, hey, since the invention of the GPS, I don't have to! My man's ego is protected by technology once again! Seriously, I do admit not being crazy about asking for help. It feels like weakness to...
18May-16
Hey, I’ll Pay You For It!
Christ is risen! They say that you can't buy happiness. Well, that's a bit subjective, because some folks are very happy for a short time when they spend money. There is even a genuine psychological disorder that deals with folks who are addicted to spending money. So, I guess it...
17May-16
Famous and Loving It!
Christ is risen! Everybody loves a celebrity. All you have to do is stand in line at the grocery store and see the many different magazines dedicated to keeping us informed about the lives of this or that celebrity and you can't escape this weakness in we humans. But so many...
16May-16
You Stiff-necked People
Christ is risen! "That boy is so hard headed he wouldn't even notice a rock hitting him between the eyes." My grandmother had a way with words, but I've known people like this; so set in their ways that not even plain evidence would move them to change their ways....