by Michael Hyatt Some of my favorite memories of growing up are building model airplanes with my dad. I remember him showing me how to assemble, sand, and paint them. I think back on how proud I always was when we finished a project together. On one occasion, I remember struggling to get two parts … [Read more...]
“I Think I’m Burned Out”
by Fr. John Bakas Conversations I received over many years, similar to the ones in this article, led to me attempt to offer some of my suffering brothers some hope, in writing "The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow." Some things are universal. Please pray for your priest, whoever he is, whether you … [Read more...]
Work and the Meaningful Life: Part 2
by Fr. Gregory Jensen In my last post (here), I talked about the search for a meaningful life. The argument I made is that together with marriage and family life, work is the natural context for meaning. Unfortunately many clergy frequently undervalue or dismiss work as valuable for the spiritual … [Read more...]
Work and the Meaningful Life: Part 1
by Fr. Gregory Jensen Frequently I talk to men who envy me for being an Orthodox priest ). While many of those I speak with are Christian of one sort or another, it isn’t uncommon for me to have the same type of conversation with those who aren’t religious believers. In part I think the … [Read more...]
On The Stricter Judgments In Store For Clergy
by St. Cyril of Alexandria What shall we do against these evils, we who have been entrusted by God with the doctrine of the mystery, against whom on the day of judgment those who are introduced into the mysteries will certainly testify? For they will say that they kept the faith as they … [Read more...]
The Top Seven Regrets of Pastors
By Thom S. Rainer If you are preparing for a life in pastoral ministry, you should master vicarious learning. These insights will serve you well as you attempt to overcome the burdens of the pastoral office. Learn from the veterans. I recently interviewed more than twenty pastors who had been in … [Read more...]
Those Whom God Chooses…
God Often Isolates Those Whom He Chooses An excerpt from the early life of Fr. Seraphim Rose of Platina, known as Eugene prior to baptism: Alison was witness to incidents which indicated how Eugene was “going crazy” and trying to “break the bonds” without really knowing how to do so. She recalls … [Read more...]
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