Judging by Appearances
It’s easy to judge people by appearances. It saves a lot of time, and at some level it makes a…
Worship the Lord
If I say that I prefer this or that form of worship, as an Orthodox Christian, then it seems to…
Being an Orthodox Parent – Part I
I’m not an expert. I’m probably a failure. I’m a failure at most things. But being a parent is just…
Catholic or not Orthodox at all
In modern times, Christian communities have become entrenched in cultural identities that were unknown to the early Christians. Indeed St…
Noisy Church – When children scream!
When I was still an Evangelical, and my first child was about a year old, my wife and I attended…
One Incarnate Nature of the Word
This phrase is part of the language that we use in our Orthodox Church to explain and describe in a…
Are we reading the wrong Bible?
I recently presented a lecture to a group of students and others in Canada about the Orthodox understanding of Scripture.…
Finding Peace in disturbing times
During the Liturgy and other services of the Church the priest will often turn to face the congregation and will…
Transforming Difficult Relationships
I was asked for some advice about what seem to be a series of difficult and complicated relationships, and these…
Too sinful for God?
In the Middle East, and indeed throughout the Roman Empire, cemeteries were always placed outside the city walls. Many people…