On this day the Virgin cometh to a cave to give birth to God the Word ineffable, Who was before all the ages. Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing the gladsome tidings; with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him Who is willing to be gazed on as … [Continue reading]
Mystery is sometimes very mysterious
One of the standard Evangelical definitions of mystery takes all the mystery out of mystery. That particular definition claims that there is no mystery to mystery. In other words, the claim is that a New Testament mystery is only something that was … [Continue reading]
Go Christmas caroling to those who need you
Father Ernesto is taking a one-day break from posting. This is because Father Orthoduck wishes to speak to you. Father Orthoduck knows that you hear this over and over, but Advent going into Christmas is a season of giving. But, it is not simply a … [Continue reading]
A non-theological appreciation of free will and the sovereignty of God
A person commented the following on my post yesterday: You know, the more I read and learn concerning Orthodox theology, the more I see an acceptance of paradox that even exceeds my native Lutheranism. My reply is that it has more to do with … [Continue reading]
Free will and salvation
I quoted both Patriarch Dositheus and Metropolitan Kallistos yesterday to point out to my Orthodox brethren that some of them go to the other extreme from Saint Augustine and almost end up claiming that our free will was, at best, barely damaged. … [Continue reading]
Free will is not simply a philosophical definition
If you remember my first posting two days ago, I commented that I had a problem with some of my fellow Orthodox. It is in that vein that I continue the discussion. Some of my fellow Orthodox react so strongly to Augustinianism, and its derivative … [Continue reading]
Chart comparing Stewart/Colbert with Glenn Beck
Father Ernesto had a very busy day yesterday. He apologizes for not posting his planned second post on being fallen and damaged. Meantime, Father Orthoduck is posting below a graph that compares attendance, tweets, etc., between the Stewart/Colbert … [Continue reading]
We are fallen and damaged
We Orthodox often do not take seriously enough what it means that we are fallen and damaged. It is true that we do not believe in various forms of total depravity. However, all too often we react against extreme forms of total depravity by going to … [Continue reading]
Proof that USA Marines never retire
Some of you have suggested that I am exaggerating when I say that a US Marine never retires, they are simply not currently on active duty. The story below is evidence that what I have said is true. I only quoted part of the story, I recommend that … [Continue reading]
Some guardian angels look a little different
This is a small "shout out" to those who are Marines, Semper Fi. And, as we all know, there is no such thing as a retired Marine, there are only Marines who are not currently on active duty. No, I am not going to say that the Marines are guardian … [Continue reading]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 118
- 119
- 120
- 121
- 122
- …
- 219
- Next Page »
