In my last post, I shared my notes for the panel on politics and religion. The talks went well. I only had five minutes, so I didn’t get to everything during my presentation. I was, however, able to work most of the main points during the Q & A. This is pretty much what I […]
Draft Notes for a Talk on Orthodoxy, Politics, and Religion
October 3, 2012 By
The URI Chaplains’ Association, of which I am a member, is putting on a multi-faith panel discussion entitled “The Unmentionables: religion and politics.” I get to present the Orthodox experience. Here’s a draft of my notes. If you comment quick enough, you can have an impact on my presentation. I sure would appreciate the help! […]
20120930 Grit, Nutrition, and Chris Masterjohn, PhD
October 2, 2012 By
This episode begins with an explanation of why Jesus calls a desperate woman a “dog” and a discourse on the need for spiritual “grit”; but the vast bulk of the show is given over to a wonderful interview with Chris Masterjohn, a PhD post-doc in nutrition who talks to us about eating real, eating ancestral, […]
Homily – You Can’t Get It Without Grit
September 30, 2012 By
Homily notes for 17th Sunday after Pentecost St. Matthew 15.21-28 , The Canaanite Woman (whom Jesus called a “dog”) Gospel: Then Jesus left and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried; “have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; for my daughter […]
20120916 Prepping and Social Media with Father John Peck
September 21, 2012 By
Listen to the Show In this episode, I start by sharing the news and press release from the third meeting of the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, then move into a wonderful interview on Orthodox media and prepping with Fr. John Peck. Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North & Central […]
20120916 Fr. John Peck on Media Evangelism and Prepping
September 21, 2012 By
In this episode, I start by sharing the news and press release from the third meeting of the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, then move into a wonderful interview on Orthodox media and prepping with Fr. John Peck. Check out this episode
Homily – Taking work (and liturgy) seriously
September 4, 2012 By
St. Matthew 21:33-42; 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Work: A Homily for Labor Day Weekend This week’s epistle reading is a wonderful reminder that no parish exists in isolation (any more than Christians exist in isolation), and that the bonds between our parishes should be strengthened and cherished. I strongly encourage everyone to visit other parishes, especially on […]
20120902 Politics and Religion in Russia
September 2, 2012 By
Listen to the podcast! We begin this podcast with a talk about Taking Work Seriously. Next, we have a wonderful conversation with Nicolai Petro, PhD (Professor of Political Science at The University of Rhode Island) about the politics of Orthodoxy and Islam in Russia. During the first half we talk about the Pussy […]
20120902 Politics and Religion in Russia
September 2, 2012 By
After talking about work, I interview Professor Nicolai Petro (URI) about the Pussy Riot case and and the history of Islam in Russia and what the Russian government has done in Tatarstan to avoid the rise of radical Islam there. Check out this episode
Homily – On the Rich Young Man
August 26, 2012 By
St. Matthew 19:16-26 Commending our whole life unto Christ our God [Talk about triathlon yesterday, then segue into the challenges life provides us, then into …] We are all going to come to the end of ourselves. Some of you have already been through some seriously difficult times, but not everyone has. One of […]
