Today, Fr. Anthony covers Chapter Twenty-Three: ON TIMES OF DARKNESS with the faithful of Christ the Savior in Anderson SC. We changed the format a bit, having the class as we enjoyed our after-Presanctified collation of PB&J's, PB&B's, … [Continue reading]
The Way of Ascetics – Chapter 22
March 22, 2024 By
Chapter Twenty-Two: ON THE USE OF MATERIAL THINGS WE are made up of soul and body; the two cannot be separated in our conduct. Let the physical therefore come to your aid: Christ knew our weakness and for our sake used words and gestures, spittle and … [Continue reading]
Homily – Forgiveness
March 22, 2024 By
Matthew 6:14-21 Romans 13:11-14:4 In today's Gospel, the Lord tells us to lay up treasures in heaven, how do we do that? It's not hard. And it's, it's actually a lot easier than fully investing in your 401k. Because the amount of love that is … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Job:8 to the End
March 22, 2024 By
Bible Study – Job Class Six: Job 8:1-11:1; 11:1-42:22 From the Orthodox Study Bible. JOB 8: [Bildad's nonsense] TO THE EARS OF BILDAD, JOB'S SECOND RESPONDENT, a man even less tolerant than Eliphaz, the foregoing lament seems to be an … [Continue reading]
Homily – Prejudice, Objectivity, and Perseverance
February 19, 2024 By
Homily – Prejudice, Objectivity, and Grit St. Matthew 15.21-28 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; … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Job 2:16-7:14
February 18, 2024 By
Bible Study – Job Class Five: Job 2:16-7:14The trial of ideas begins. Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]
Homily – Spiritual Investing?
February 12, 2024 By
Homily on the Talents Main point: What do we with the riches God has given us? Multiply them! How? By investing all those riches in spiritual activities that provide a strong return on investment and having enough self-discipline not to waste … [Continue reading]
FSAW – Falling Short of the Glory of God
February 9, 2024 By
In this episode of "Father, Speak a Word," Fr. Gregory Jensen, PhD and Fr. Anthony talk about why we should celebrate our shortcomings (as we repent of our sin). The conversation is based on Fr. Gregory's substack article "It's Complicated; … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Job 1:13-2:15
February 9, 2024 By
Bible Study – Job Class Four: Job 1:13 – 2:15 From the Orthodox Study Bible. Job Loses His Children and Property 13. Now there was a day when Job's sons and daughters were drinking wine in the house of their elder brother, 14. and … [Continue reading]
Homily – What is a Home?
February 9, 2024 By
Homily Notes on Zacchaeus Sunday: What makes a home? Walk in – can you tell (that a place is a home)? The feeling? · Feelings and intuition are unreliable; generally, they are the way the subconscious mind … [Continue reading]
