Recently someone commented that he felt that I was making a generalization. I assume that he meant a hasty generalization. But, it does bring up the subject of what is a generalization? You see, we must first ask whether making generalizations is … [Continue reading]
I do not think this is what they meant by the Church Militant
I must admit that I could not resist this photo. And when I saw it, I promptly thought of the blogger Pithless Thoughts. May he see this picture, and use it and derive great merriment from it. Nevertheless, this doctored photograph does remind me of … [Continue reading]
The Roman Catholic bishops on the 2013 budget
On 8 May 2012, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops sent out a letter to the representatives of the United States House of Representatives making certain comments on the proposed reconciliation package for the fiscal year 2013. The letter … [Continue reading]
Hesychasm and Pentecostalism
As Orthodox, we need to be cautious. If we are not careful, we might miss something that God is trying to tell us. One case of that are some similarities between hesychasm and the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. Look at the video above and ask … [Continue reading]
Patriarch of Constantinople, culture, and tolerance
We are in the midst of some heated debate in this country on issues of culture, religion, morality, etc. It might be good to look back at some of what previous Ecumenical Patriarchs have said on some of these issues. Back in 1568 there was … [Continue reading]
Many ancient prayers are very true to life
And grant rest, O Master, to our souls and bodies as we sleep; preserve us from the gloomy slumber of sin and from the dark passions of the night. Calm the impulses of carnal desires, quench the fiery darts of the evil one which are craftily directed … [Continue reading]
Lemons and lemonade
There is an old saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." What I have found in my life, is that God is an expert in making lemonade out of lemons. Saint Paul says, in his Epistle to the Romans, chapter 8, "And we know that all things work … [Continue reading]
American Protestants should quit complaining about Constantine
One of the favorite American complaints (conspiracy theory) is that Emperor Constantine ruined the Christian Church by bringing it into the government. For instance, Stanley Hauerwas claims: This change in status of what it meant to be … [Continue reading]
Good people wear hoodies
For those of you who are Orthodox, the oldest icons show monks wearing hoods. The modern veil that a monk wears in Orthodoxy is a direct descendant of the hood. … [Continue reading]
Clergy and politics, always a hot topic
The post below was published on the Orthodox Christian Network where I publish a blog a month =========== When I comment on current affairs, even if I am careful not to mention any political party or affiliation, I am more and more often … [Continue reading]
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