THE DOORS OF REPENTANCE
“Open to me the doors of repentance, O Giver of Life…” (Lenten Prayer, sung at Byzantine Sunday matins) “Repentance” (i.e. “metanoia,” a...
ARROGANCE BLINDS MINISTRY
“He also told them a parable: ‘Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher,...
GROWING IN VULNERABILITY
“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Cor 1: 18) When...
MUNDANE TRIVIALITIES
“Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.” (Prov 12: 24) A large part of my “spiritual” journey, of my journey to...
THE PROMISE OF LAUGHTER
“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh (ὅτι γελάσετε).” (Lk 6: 21) Here is an oft-forgotten, oft-neglected promise made by my...
TAKING ACTION
“Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no iniquity rule over me.” (Ps 118/119: 133) Indeed, it’s all about taking actual...
MEETING HIM IN THE NOW
“Simeon took him (Jesus) in his arms and praised God, saying, ‘Now you are dismissing your servant, Master, in peace, according to your...
SEPARATED BY RELATIONSHIPS
“He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying...
APPROPRIATE FASTING
“Then they said to him, ‘John’s disciples, like the disciples of the Pharisees, frequently fast and pray, but your disciples eat and...
TWO KINGDOMS
“…From then on Pilate tried to release him, but the Jews cried out, ‘If you release this man, you are no friend of the emperor. Everyone...
