A Mistranslated Hymn and the Cross
At the midpoint of Lent, Orthodox Christians are reminded of the journey they’re on: the Way to resurrection by Way of the cross. As a part of this mid-Lent celebration, we sing a hymn about that c...
1 Apr 202212min
The Real God Before You
On the second Sunday of Lent, the Orthodox Church celebrates St. Gregory of Palamas, a 14th-century bishop of Thessaloniki. St. Gregory taught that God is truly present in the world, especially th...
25 Mar 202210min
The True Image of Victory
On the Sunday of Orthodoxy, we remember the Triumph of Orthodoxy over Iconoclasm. Many of us like to celebrate this event by parading around the church holding our icons. We imagine we’ve won a gr...
18 Mar 202212min
An Acceptable Debt
Our world is built on credit, which is, essentially, building a life on a mountain of debt. We go to school and accumulate school debt. We graduate and buy a car. Now we have a car loan to pay off...
11 Mar 202213min
The Freedom to Love
There’s an old saying, “You are what you eat.” But, during Lent, the Christian tradition is to fast from meat, wine, dairy, and oil. Is the Church worried we’re going to become chunks of meat and bl...
4 Mar 202211min
When We Want to Be Treated Unfairly: The Story of the Fathers’ Unacceptable Behavior
If you’re like most kids, you probably had arguments with your parents when you were a kid, and I bet those arguments intensified when you became a teenager. As your blood boiled in frustration, I...
25 Feb 202212min
The Lie of the Boot Straps
In America, we have a saying, “Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps.” This saying encompasses the attitude that one will get ahead in life through education and a good hard day’s work. But, what...
18 Feb 202210min
A Woman's Faith and the Disciples' Shame
It’s one thing to be rejected by a stranger, but it’s another thing entirely to be rejected by a friend or a family member. It hurts. But what happens when you’re rejected by the Son of God! Is there ...
11 Feb 202210min
