People Need the Lord
Several years ago there was a song that was popular on Christian radio stations that still strikes me as a powerful reminder of a central truth: People Need the Lord. "Every day they pass me by, I can see it in their eyes. Empty peole filled with care. Headed who...
Is Not This The Carpenter’s Son?
Frankly, it was uncomfortable. This was the first time I was back at the church I was raised in since I had become Orthodox. And what made it more disconcerting was they had asked me to speak at a Sunday night service. Let me set the stage for you....
Missing The Point
"What you thought I said was not what I meant!" And with that, a whole series of choices, decisions, plans, and events were called I.nto question simply because I had misunderstood our initial conversation. Having to walk back all that work was both embarrassing and frustration.
I Tell You Truly
She looked at me with a pinched face and said "I really didn't get much out of the service today!" She had that disapproving look that said "and it's your fault!" Imagine her surprise when I told her sincerely "well dear, that's OK. We weren't doing the worship for...
Who ARE You?
All I can say was it was embarrassing! I could have sworn the person I ran up to in the store was a buddy of mine from High School. I just knew this was going to be a fun reunion, and we'd laugh about that time we all... and...
A Widow And Her Son
Today a widow receives her only son back from the darkness of death and with this miracle, she is saved from poverty and grief. So are we all saved from the same when Christ stops our funeral procession of our life separated from Him Who is the only True Life...
Our Saturday Guest Post – Guilt And Forgiveness
Each week we want to introduce you to other writers who we have found so helpful and informative. This week one of our favorites - Fr. Alexis Trader Guilt fascinates people. Guilt in others arouses our curiosity. Guilt in ourselves prompts us to do something to assuage our guilty feelings....
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Constituency?
Truth be told all the great stories have already been written. Homer pretty much wrapped up all literature with the Iliad and the Odyssey. Of course, hero stories are replete throughout history. Even stories of virgin births and miraculous resurrections and gods becoming human are all stories told for...
The Spear of Destiny
Everybody knows that whoever possesses the Spear of Destiny, has ultimate power! Their armies can never be defeated and power will be theirs forever, as long as they have the Spear! You the Spear I'm talking about, don't you? This is the Spear that pierced the Lord's side at...
Where Is Your Faith?
The headlines read like a series of horror stories to many. Ebola and other infectious diseases make the news and we wonder about our own health and safety. In fact, many hospitals around the country are preparing for a flood of people who think they have some grave disease...