God is a Personal Triune Arche' Journey to Reality Chapter Three: Who is God? Money quote from this chapter:"The reality is that Christianity is profoundly different from every other religion in history precisely because the Trinity solves this … [Continue reading]
Class on Journey to Realty Chapter 3a – God is NOT a Tribal God
September 24, 2025 By
"I AM" (not a tribal god) Journey to Reality Chapter Three: Who is God? Preamble. First – apologize. If you want to see an object's strengths and weaknesses, put it under stress. We do this with our asceticism: prayer rules, regular … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Cross and the Sun; Following Christ beyond Comfort
September 22, 2025 By
Sunday after the Exultation of the Cross Galatians 2:16-20; St. Mark 8:34-9:1 On the Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross, Fr. Anthony reflects on Christ's call to "take up your cross and follow Me." Drawing on the imagery of military service, he … [Continue reading]
Homily – Behold the Man: The Cross and Our Shared Criminality
September 14, 2025 By
Exultation of the Cross Behold the Man: The Cross and Our Shared Criminality Homily on the Passion and the Cross I Corinthians 1:18-24; St. John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35 Christ was crucified among criminals, a mirror of our own sinfulness and … [Continue reading]
Class on Journey to Reality Chapter 02: God, go, Arche’
September 11, 2025 By
In this episode, Fr. Anthony examines the nature of ultimate reality—God, gods, and the arche'—through Scripture and the Fathers. With insights from Journey to Reality, he shows how God transcends all categories and draws us into worship and … [Continue reading]
Class on Journey to Reality Chapter 01: Trees Walking
September 4, 2025 By
Today we started our Fall Wednesday evening education series, during which we are working our way through Zachery Porcu's "Journey to Reality" from Ancient Faith Publishing. Today, after framing our discussion with the "trees walking" account … [Continue reading]
Homily – Letting Go: The Rich Young Man and the Call to Perfection
September 1, 2025 By
St. Matthew 19:16-26 (Rich Young Man) Hebrews 9:1-7 In this homily, Father Anthony reflects on the Gospel of the rich young man, reminding us that salvation is more than meeting a minimum standard—it is a lifelong journey toward holiness. He shows … [Continue reading]
Homily – Creating a Culture of Holiness
September 1, 2025 By
St. Matthew 18:23-35 (The Unforgiving Servant) I Corinthians 9:2-12 In this homily, Father Anthony explores the calling of Christians not only to pursue personal holiness, but also to help cultivate a culture of holiness that shapes the life of the … [Continue reading]
Homily: Faith, Communion, and the Transformation of the Mind
August 19, 2025 By
I Corinthians 4:9-16 St. Matthew 17:14-23 Fr. Anthony reflects on St. Paul's call to imitation, teaching that we are shaped by those around us and must guard our hearts and minds against sin while cultivating holiness. He explains the spiritual power … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Orthodox Way to Wellness
May 12, 2025 By
On Paralytic Sunday, Christ asks a man who had been sick for 38 years, "Do you want to be made well?" It's a question that reaches beyond the Gospel and speaks directly to us. True healing—spiritual and physical—begins with recognizing our need, … [Continue reading]
