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November 18, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Acts 6:1-7 Community in Conflict

Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the…

November 14, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Acts 5:33-42 Gamaliel

33 When they heard this they were enraged and wanted…

November 13, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

November 12, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Acts 5:17-26 “Speak to the people all the words of this Life”

17 But the high priest rose up and all who were with…

November 11, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Acts 5:12-16 The apostles heal many

12 Now many signs and wonders were done among the people…

November 7, 2014

Sitting at the feet of Jesus

by Fr. Steven Kostoff

Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “legion;” for many demons had entered him. And they begged Him not to command…

November 7, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Acts 5:1-11 Ananias and Sapphira

But a man named Anani′as with his wife Sapphi′ra sold…

November 5, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Acts 4:32-37 One heart and soul, everything in common

2 Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul…

November 5, 2014

Learning from Brittany

by Fr. Lawrence Farley

On Saturday November 1, 2014, Brittany Maynard committed suicide. She had been diagnosed…

November 4, 2014

Chancellor’s Diary by Fr. John Jillions

Acts 4:23-31 Threats and Boldness

23 When they were released they went to their friends…

About the Author

Fr. Lawrence Farley, formerly an Anglican priest and graduate of Wycliffe College in Toronto, Canada in 1979, converted to Orthodoxy in 1985 and then studied at St. Tikhon’s Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania. After ordination he traveled to Surrey, B.C. to begin a new mission under the OCA, St. Herman of Alaska Church. The Church has grown from its original twelve members, and now owns a building in Langley, B.C. The community has planted a number of daughter churches, including parishes in Victoria, Comox and Vancouver.

Fr. Lawrence is the author of many books including the Bible Study Companion Series, Let Us Attend: A Journey through the Orthodox Divine Liturgy, and A Daily Calendar of Saints. He has also written a series of Akathists published by Alexander Press, and his articles have appeared in numerous publications.

Fr. Lawrence has given a number of parish retreats in the U.S. and Canada, as well as being a guest-lecturer yearly at Regent College in Vancouver. Father lives in Surrey with his wife Donna; he and Matushka Donna have two grown daughters and six grandchildren. He regularly updates his blog, “No Other Foundation” which is also recorded as a podcast for Ancient Faith Radio. His many books are available from Ancient Faith Publishing.