Stewardship Part 5: “I will give a tenth to Thee”
As we continue our study of stewardship in the book of Genesis, we will take a look at Jacob, grandson of Abraham. Since Jacob…
Reflections in Christ
Indulging not in food, but in giving thanks to the Lord!
A few years ago I ran across an op-ed piece in our newspaper titled “A Moveable Fast” by Elyssa East. Such a title in…
Apocalyptic Spirituality
There are three Hebrew words which the first century Church used often in their worship, and we have retained only two of…
Stewardship Part 4: Giving Thanks unto the Lord
In the first Chapters of Genesis, we were taught that all that exists was created by God, whether things visible or invisible, and…
The Nativity Fast vs. “Getmas”
Yesterday—Sunday, November 15—we entered into the forty-day Nativity Fast, or Advent, that prepares us liturgically and…
Stewardship Part 3: What can we offer to the Lord?
There are several passages in Genesis which make mention of offerings, designed to honor the Lord and serve as an expression…
Help Just One
“Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels…
That Was Then, This Is Now
I was born and raised in the greater Toronto area (known to locals as the “GTA”) and came to faith in the early 1970s. For the students…
Stewardship Part 2: Offering our best
A few weeks ago, I offered some comments on God as Creator of all things visible and invisible. All that exists has…
Christ as Hierophant
Every Sunday our little parish celebrates an abbreviated Matins service before the Divine Liturgy, and…