February 13, 2014
Psalm 68: Pascha, Ascension, Witness
Paschal verses
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee from before his face!
As smoke vanishes…
Reflections in Christ
February 12, 2014
Psalm 67
God be bountiful to us and bless us! Show the light of Thy countenance upon us and have mercy on us!
That we may know Thy way upon…
February 11, 2014
Psalm 66
Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! Sing of His Name, give to Him glorious praise!
Say to God: how awesome are Thy deeds! So great is thy power that Thy enemies cringe before Thee! ...
Judge Not
I would like to share with you an easy technique for avoiding moral accountability. Whenever you are caught and called to account for doing something wrong (that is, when you are “busted”), you simply invoke the figure…
The Publican, the Pharisee, and the struggle for humility
The Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee confronts us with a stark contrast between religious pride and self-righteousness on the one hand, and heartfelt humility and repentance on the other hand. The pharisee…
February 7, 2014
Psalm 65
Blessed is he whom thou dost choose and bring near, to dwell in thy courts!
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, thy holy temple!
(Psalm 65:4)
February 4, 2014
Psalm 64
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer; preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
The righteous shall be glad in the Lord and trust in Him.
—Psalm 64(63):1,11 (LXX)
The week of Zacchaeus: Embracing pre-lent by being pro-lent!
In the liturgical life of the Church, yesterday—Sunday, February 2, 2014—was called “The Sunday of Zacchaeus,” based on the narrative found in Luke 19:1-10. This is the first “signal” or “echo” that the season of Great Lent is approaching – four weeks away from today to be exact. (Great Lent…
Zacchaeus Up a Tree
With the possible literary exception of Tarzan, real men do not climb trees. At least they didn’t in the Middle East in the time of Jesus. Neither did they run. Running was for children, professional messengers, and soldiers. Adults who were neither professional runners nor soldiers did not…
The Resurrection of Christ and the rise of Christianity
Orthodox Christians believe that the New Testament Church and the Christian faith itself appeared at a particular point in history because the crucified Jesus of Nazareth was raised from the dead. The cause behind the emergence of the Church and…