The drawing above is for a graphic novel. It reminds me yet again not to take things for granted. We often assume that the most dangerous creature is the one who looks most dangerous. In reality, that is a true statement, most of the time. But, it … [Continue reading]
Abbot Tryphon on the non-Orthodox
The Non-Orthodox What about people who are not Orthodox? It is always a pity when people who claim to be Orthodox make judgments against fellow Christians. In the tradition of Orthodoxy, wherever we find beauty and truth, it is of God, and it is our … [Continue reading]
José y Maria, a modern portrayal of the Holy Birth
The image above is by graphic artist Everett Patterson, from his family's 2014 Christmas card. If you click on it, it will take you to his blog post from that year. I think that it reminds us of how difficult both the journey and the birth were for … [Continue reading]
Of Christmas and pageants
Every year, in many churches there is a Christmas pageant. If we are honest, the singing is often questionable, and we get more fun out of spotting the odd happenings than we get out of the singing and acting. And, yet, those of us who are parents … [Continue reading]
Jefferson on lying
"He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truth without the world’s believing him. This falsehood of the tongue … [Continue reading]
We cannot all be special
If you click on the comic above, it will take you to the page where the author's comics are displayed. If you cannot see the comic, click here. The comic above points out both an attitude that has much for which to be commended, and a fallacy that … [Continue reading]
Who are we really? — What this means for Priests and Chaplains
===Unfortunately, for this third part, I have not been able to strip the paper of references that are specific to the course. So, there will be one or two areas that will not be fully clear because they refer to course textbooks or … [Continue reading]
Who are we, really? The effects of sin.
=== This is another part of my paper for a doctoral course. As I mentioned in the first post, part of being created in the image of God is that we are drawn to community. But, what has sin done to that community? === If expulsion from Paradise is … [Continue reading]
Who are we, really?
The Eastern Orthodox begin all their theology with the Holy Trinity. But, it is not a scholastic conception of God with which they begin but with God as Trinity, God as Community, a more personalistic understanding. It is in the Holy Trinity and its … [Continue reading]
Thanksgiving 2017
So, today is Thanksgiving. Sadly, in today's modern world, there is a pumpkin full of deconstructionists waiting to tell us what Thanksgiving is not, what Thanksgiving has never been, and how we should throw away this holiday. In fact, if you listen … [Continue reading]
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