As we are preparing for Lent, the first thing we should often think about is personal confession. Below is an article from Internetmonk on some self-examination he did. This post was originally published by him in 2008. ==== Some Christians love to talk about the sins of Obama or gays or the mainstream media, but […]
Christian charity–some practical lessons
The below is from Matushka Ann. I do not know who she is. This was sent to me by email, but it rings rather true. ===== How do we give alms? What should we do when we are offended? And more specifically, how can or should we help our monastic institutions, our own parish, our […]
A Christian view about Wall Street
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Jim Wallis www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis Have you ever asked yourself whether there is any other Christian view than the viewpoint of the Religious Right? Is there no other option but to say that God completely opposes […]
Clergy Retreat
At clergy retreat may get to post tonight, may not. GRIN.
Presidents Clinton and Bush (W) together for Haiti
I saw a wonderful sight on CNN last night. Two ex-Presidents from different parties joining together to speak about Haiti and to raise support for the emergency and rebuilding efforts. One was President William Jefferson Clinton the other was President George W. Bush. One of the questions to them was even about the polarized politics […]
We Came, We Saw, We Converted
Orthodox Christianity has a tradition of saints who are known as fools-for-Christ, people who have attacked the sin of pride by behaving in ways that seem, to the casual observer, insane. To date, there is no tradition in Orthodoxy of wiseguys-for-Christ, which is a shame: that would be handy category for Fr. Joseph Huneycutt. A […]
Pray for Haiti
This is a very simple post. Pray for Haiti. The news reports are devastating and the human toll is horrendous. O Lord our God have mercy on those in Haiti. Help them, O Lord, and minister to them by your grace.
Hebrew writing older than thought – Haaretz
You mean that the Israelis knew how to write Hebrew around the time that the Old Testament said they knew how to write? Yes, as shocking as it may seem, it appears that the Old Testament was telling the truth when it says that King David and the rest of the crew afterward knew how […]
On ch’uspa and belonging
How do you know when you belong? There are many answers, but I know exactly when I knew that I belonged in the town of Choco, and it had to do with a ch’uspa, a bag, similar to the one that you see pictured with this post. [For those of you who do not know […]
Shoes of peace
Yes, that is my hand holding the separated heel on a hiking boot. It has been cold in Florida the last few days, so I thought that I would put the hiking boots on to keep my feet slightly warmer. But, when I went to put on my size 7½ hiking boots, I realized that […]
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