In the 11/27/21 livestream, Fr. Anthony answers the question of whether or not all aliens and sidhe (fairies) are demons. He gives the answer pretty early on (along with the usual stream of consciousness), but the real value is in the explanation and its defense of a Logos-grounded social science. Enjoy the show! Check out […]
ON THE FIRST SUNDAY of the Great Fast our Church celebrates the triumph of Orthodoxy, the victory of true Christian teaching over all perversions and distortions thereof—heresies and false teachings. On the second Sunday of the Great Fast it is as though this triumph of Orthodoxy is repeated and deepened in connection with the celebration of the memory of one of the greatest pillars of Orthodoxy, the hierarch Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, who by his grace-bearing eloquence and the example of his highly ascetic private life put to shame the teachers of falsehood who dared reject the very essence of.Orthodoxy, the podvig of prayer and fasting, which enlightens the human mind with the light of grace and makes it a communicant of the divine glory.
Intro to Orthodoxy: Ecclesiology and You
November 23, 2021 By
We are all the royal priesthood, chrismated to serve, but the Church also has tonsured, ordained, and consecrated to specific ministries. Tonight we talk about bishops, priests, deacons, subdeacons, and readers and what they do. Ecclesiology and You: An introduction to the tonsured and ordained orders and what they do “I believe … in one holy […]
Homily – In Awe of the Angels among Us
November 21, 2021 By
This homily was given on the day of the celebration of St. Michael and the Hosts of Heaven. Although it was never explicated, it is a meditation triangling in from on Hebrews 13:2; “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”, Christ’s words (Matthew 25:40); “And the King will answer […]
My Fool Head – Getting Theology Right
November 20, 2021 By
After talking about his experience with a dead battery, Fr. Anthony ties the theology of the Logos and beauty into his ongoing conversation on worldviews, framing, and connecting dots in a way that is eternally true and not just accurate. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Cycles of Worship
November 17, 2021 By
Worship Cycles: Redeeming the Time Ephesians 5:14b-16. Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. The challenge: deepening our experience of life and developing the mind of the […]
Homily – The Samaritan, Fasting, and Ancestral Sin
November 14, 2021 By
The Good Samaritan and the Eve of St. Phillip’s Fast. It isn’t just our understanding of “neighbor” that needs adjusting. We misunderstand love. And because of that, we tend to get fasting wrong. Part of the problem is that we misunderstand the fall and ancestral sin. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
My Fool Head – Framing, Confirmation Bias, and Worldviews
November 13, 2021 By
After talking about the heresy of decaf coffee, Fr. Anthony triangulates from three verses of scripture: “I said in my amazement every man is a liar” (Psalm 116:11), “If You O Lord should mark iniquities who shall stand, but there is forgiveness with You” (Psalm 130:3) and “What is truth” (John 18:38) to talk about […]
Intro to Orthodoxy 004: Core Beliefs
November 9, 2021 By
In this episode we go over life, the universe, and everything (aka Orthodox core beliefs). The “Small Catechism” from the UOC-USA Prayer Book provides the outline for this discussion. Our Faith: Core Beliefs Tonight we’ll cover life, the universe, and everything (aka Orthodox core beliefs). The “Small Catechism” from the UOC-USA Prayer Book provides most […]
Homily on Seeing the Poor with Noetic Sight
November 7, 2021 By
Homily on Luke 16:19-31. After covering the more superficial material “brain-based” message of the Gospel, Fr. Anthony tries to guide the listener to the deeper meanings. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
My Fool Head – Worship, Worldview, and Truth
November 6, 2021 By
After introducing myself, I talk about the importance of worship and home in fostering a Christian phronema and how the forces of the world convince us to accept and rally around lies. Enjoy the show! From my YouTube livestream. https://www.youtube.com/user/74snipe Check out this episode!
