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St Silouan on accusing

St Silouan on accusing

Jan 27, 2012

"You are silent, Father Silouan. That means you side with him..."

The Pro-Life Cause, Orthodoxy, and Hope

The Pro-Life Cause, Orthodoxy, and Hope

Jan 25, 2012

“Why do I deserve such honor, that the mother of my Lord would come to me? For when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy!” (Luke 1:39-45)

Plundering Grace

Plundering Grace

Jan 12, 2012

...And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. (Matthew 11:12)

Orthodox Advent Wreath

Orthodox Advent Wreath

Nov 28, 2011

Advent is the 40 day period prior to Nativity during which we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Messiah. It is a period of fasting, prayer and participation in the church services and sacraments to help us understand the full meaning of Christ’s coming.

10 things we can do to contribute to internal, interpersonal, and organizational peace

10 things we can do to contribute to internal, interpersonal, and organizational peace

Aug 31, 2011

Check our intention to see if we are as interested in others getting their needs met as our own...

What’s your church like?

What’s your church like?

Jun 15, 2010

Our parish was founded about eleven years ago by a priest and a three families from California. We had inquirers' meetings in homes for a few months, then set up a chapel and began having daily services.

Video: Mission in Sierra Leone

Video: Mission in Sierra Leone

May 3, 2010

Documentary on Fr. Themi, a Greek Orthodox priest currently working as a missionary in Sierra Leone. Part 1 Part 2 More information at...

Missional Church Made Simple

Missional Church Made Simple

Feb 1, 2010

A 2-minute video that explains, in simple terms, what we’re talking about when we say “missional” church.
 
 
 

God and Guinness

God and Guinness

Nov 17, 2009

The company’s 250-year legacy of God-inspired good provides myriad lessons for today. Among them: A benevolent corporate vision is good for business, for its employees and for the world. Interwoven throughout these 2 and a half centuries of brewing success is a legacy of benevolence that we ought to know and that is perhaps an antidote to one of the great crises of our age.

The Enlightenment and Evangelicals

The Enlightenment and Evangelicals

Nov 10, 2009

One of the common complaints against traditional evangelicalism is that it has been held captive by a distinctly Western approach to rationality. The central target of this complaint is the “Enlightenment,” with its emphasis on reason to the detriment of revelation.