What is God calling you to do? This show opens with a talk on vocations geared for everyone - vocations are not just for men in black! I follow this with a short story by Rdr. Nicholas Perkins, and finish by asnwering some mail on paleo, fasting, … [Continue reading]
Day Eight – Canned Food
November 22, 2013 By
I have been married for 20+ years and have four children. One of the roles that I take seriously is as the provider and protector of my family. In simple times, this can be done by exercising the virtue of hard work. The sweat of the brow puts … [Continue reading]
Day Seven – The Holy of Holies
November 22, 2013 By
Our parish has been holding services in the hall for the past year. Not an easy thing to deal with, especially for those who grew up in our old building, with its wonderful acoustics, iconography, and architecture. It is hard for some people to … [Continue reading]
Day Six – Glory
November 21, 2013 By
We just finished celebrating the All Night Vigil for the Feast of the Holy Archangel Michael and All the Bodiless Hosts (our parish feast). One of the neat things about the Vigil service is that it is loaded with hymnography; Lord I Call, Litya, … [Continue reading]
Day Five – He who began a good work in you
November 19, 2013 By
Saint Paul is such a great example of leadership. First, he gave himself 100% in service to God and the Church, showing us what commitment looked like, what it costs, and how it can transform people and communities. I love that. Enthusiasm is … [Continue reading]
Guest writer: short story “Bildungsroman”
November 18, 2013 By
One of my favorite people in the world wrote this. He is not just a gifted writer, spiritual warrior/mystic, and beautiful chanter... he's my son. I think you will enjoy the story. I am encouraging to publish his work more widely (let me know if … [Continue reading]
Day Four – Paleo, Orthodoxy, and Grains
November 18, 2013 By
One of the reasons I love the paleo movement is that it challenges a status quo that is so obviously broken and dangerous. Like anarchism when it comes to modern government and economics, paleo steps outside the dominant paradigm and blasts away at … [Continue reading]
Day Three – Homily on Jarius’ Daughter
November 18, 2013 By
Homily: The Raising of Jarius’ DaughterSt. Luke 8:41-56 What do we learn from today’s Gospel lesson? 1. The effect of Christ’s perfect love and power on this world. The role of belief. Many “touched” Him, but this woman was healed - why? Why … [Continue reading]
Day Two – Lenten Fasting for the Orthodox Paleophile
November 16, 2013 By
Fasting is good for you! You've seen the science on intermittent fasting, building willpower muscles, and the like. You also recognize that it is an important part of The Orthodox Way to all things good. Maybe you are like me and you have decided … [Continue reading]
Day One: Get your beard on (or off)!
November 15, 2013 By
Beards are all the rage. Here in New England, the Red Sox just won the World Series by getting their beards on; the male cast of Duck Dynasty has also done their part to bring respect to the beard. In my profession, beards are often seen as part of … [Continue reading]
