Aug 10, 2012
This controversy hasn’t gained a high profile in the Orthodox Church, probably due to our way of approaching such issues...
Jun 16, 2012
Lillian Daniel reflects on the popular notion of being “spiritual but not religious.” Being privately spiritual but not religious just doesn’t interest me. There is nothing challenging about having deep thoughts all by oneself. What is interesting is doing this work in community, where other people might call you on stuff, or heaven forbid, disagree...
Ray Ortlund at Christ is Deeper Still writes: “My passion isn’t to build up my church. My passion is for God’s Kingdom.” Ever heard someone say that? I have. It sounds large-hearted, but it’s wrong. It can even be destructive. Suppose I said, “My passion isn’t to build up my marriage. My passion is for Marriage. I...
Sep 8, 2009
“All the company of heaven” means everybody we ever loved and lost, including the ones we didn’t know we loved until we lost them or didn’t love at all. It means people we never heard of. It means everybody who ever did – or at some unimaginable time in the future ever will – come together at something like this table in search of something like what is offered at it...