In the last issue of this article, I began sharing some of the thoughts of Theophan about turning our hearts to God. Theophan suggests that “whoever enters this true way of pleasing God” will most probably experience some struggle, “threatened … Continue reading
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One of the themes that appears in Paul’s Letter to the Galatians is that of freedom. He creates an allegory of a slave woman and a free woman and then uses that allegory to proclaim: “We are children not of … Continue reading
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Today the time of earthly deeds is revealed for judgment is at hand. Let us be found fasting and let us bring tears of supplication, begging mercy and crying out: “I have sinned more times than there are sands of … Continue reading
I recently came across a wonderfully little book entitled Turning the Heart to God. It was written by Theophan the Recluse. I’d like to share part of this book with you and also add my own commentary. Theophan begins by … Continue reading
One of the final ways to practice the Presence of God, according to Anthony M. Coniaris, is rather interesting. He suggests that, like the prodigal son, we engage in speaking to ourselves, that is what has come to be known … Continue reading
Even though there was a split between the four Eastern Patriarchates and Rome after 1054, the worse was to follow in 1204 when Constantinople was sacked during the Fourth Crusade. The Crusaders were originally bound for Egypt. Alexius, the son … Continue reading
In this article I have been using Marcus Borg’s book on the New Testament (NT) as a foundation. In his book he presents the NT in the chronological order in which the writing were composed. The first sevenbooks of the … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I began sharing a description of the Liturgy as contained in the Apostolic Constitutions. The first part consisted of the vesting of the Bishop, the readings, the sermons and then the dismissal of … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I began sharing thoughts of Gregory Palamas. It is fitting that I continue sharing his thoughts since on this second weekend of the Great Fast we commemorate the Church declaring his teachings to … Continue reading