The ancient call to prayer, Conversi ad Dominum. The Irony of the Reformation. Tuesday, October 31, 2017. The Mass is Not Ours but For Us. In other words, he takes their offer.

Akathist to the Mother of God, Softener of Evil Hearts. March 17, 2011 by Irenaeus. As regular readers of this blog probably have noticed,. Has hit a bit of a brick wall. Without going into too many details, I will say that there have been some serious changes to my state in life which make it very difficult for me to devote to. The kind of attention it needs in order for it to stay afloat. Nonetheless, I thought I might put the idea out there as a possibility for revitalizing.

Take a Peek in The Faded Mirror. This is the weblog that my wife has been bugging me to start for a while now. Apparently, scattering my thoughts across the comment boxes of numerous blogs and forums is not as useful as collecting them in one spot for posterity. The entire site is subject to revision at any moment, just as I reserve the right to change my mind at any time. I expect, though, that it will evolve into a stream-of-consciousness monologue which only a wife can love.

Reflections of one lately come to Holy Orthodoxy. Monday, August 29, 2016. Come and See The Blessed Theotokos. As I write this, we are just past the Dormition of the Blessed and Holy Theotokos. In giving birth you retained your virginity. Normally, one would think terms of giving birth.

A Menu of Beautiful Options - see which ones fit you! Saturday, February 24, 2018. May their memory be eternal! Monday, February 19, 2018. Inspired by Sylvia at Orthodox Mom. When I packed a lunch as a teacher, I often posted what I brought on Wednesdays. And save it in the freezer in glass mason jars. This works if you have a microwave at work or school.

A New Heaven and a New Earth. A Fair and Honest Reform. Theologians of the Cross, Glory, and Orthodoxy. Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain.

Note to all followers and readers. Homily for Evening Prayer of Lent 5.

An Unscientific Gift from Darwin to Believers. Used to be I fancied myself above all that. Have to say I was more upset that folks were upset than that I bothered with their discomfort. Not the warmest thing, thinking your fellows wrong because of their desire for certainty, huh? Posted in Reading Matter.

Friday, August 19, 2011. If you had told me that I would actually feel any sense of joy after a funeral service at one time I would not have believed you. Aside from feeling irreverent - what is there to be joyful for? Leave it to Fr. Michael to leave me with one more lesson about Christ and Theotokos in his own loving and joy-filled way here on earth. Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Growing Pains of a Different Variety. While I had no choice in the ma.