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 about the most difficult vocation that we can have. And…
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 Paul is clear. In Galatians 3 he says… For you…
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 of the churches in town with a view to…
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 partial manner what we believe took place in the incomprehensible…
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. In this lecture, which is available here, I spoke about…
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 say, “Peace be with you – Irini pasi!” After the…
Transforming Difficult Relationships
I was asked for some advice about what seem to be a series of difficult and complicated relationships, and these are experiences that many of share and will perhaps face…
Too sinful for God?
In the Middle East, and indeed throughout the Roman Empire, cemeteries were always placed outside the city walls. Many people from cultures outside the British Isles, both in past centuries,…
The Ten Minute Gospel
Good news? The Christian message is one of Good News for all mankind, but over the centuries it has been misunderstood and misrepresented. Orthodox Christianity has preserved the faith which…
Reflections on Halloween
Halloween is now passed, and various thoughts have been offered by different people. Without disagreeing or opposing any views, I wanted to offer some reflections myself on what is an…