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The Orthodox Priest: Icon of Christ

November 7, 2011 Filed under: 5 Comments

by Fr. Alister Anderson In this holy season you could have a child ask you, “why was Jesus born as a boy? Why couldn’t St. Mary have had a baby girl to be our saviour?” How would you answer these questions? I would say this because the Bible says it: God wanted to be born of St. Mary as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Christ, icon, nativity, ordination, Orthodox, priest, priesthood. women

Clergy Burnout and Fatigue

November 2, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by Fr. George Morelli This excellent article was first published on Orthodoxytoday.org, where much of Fr. Morelli’s writings appear. We offer to our overworked, underpaid, and often exhausted brethren, in the hopes that they may be refreshed who are weary in well-doing.  It is placed under ‘S … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Priest Tagged With: burnout, clergy, Fatigue, Fr. George Morelli

A Call For An Orthodox Approach To Scripture

October 28, 2011 Filed under: 2 Comments

by Fr. Lawrence Farley This excellent article by Fr Lawrence has complete harmony with the Orthodox Tradition and is quite a distant thing from what is often passing for 'Biblical Studies' today - within the Orthodox Church today and without. We'll be bringing you more along these lines … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General Tagged With: fathers, Fr. Lawrence Farley, Orthodox, Scripture

The 2011 New Testament Challenge

October 24, 2011 Filed under: 4 Comments

Beginning Nov. 15th (the beginning of the Advent/Nativity Fast), we will once again be embarking on our annual challenge event to read through the entire New Testament (aloud) by Christmas! This is a great endeavor and exercise and you should join it! Read with your spouse as an Advent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Preparation Tagged With: 2011, Challenge, New Testament

Finding Your Calling In Life

October 21, 2011 Filed under: 1 Comment

by Fr. Thomas Hopko When we consider the Orthodox Christian understanding of vocation, several points can be made. The most obvious are the following: Everyone Has A Calling God creates every human being in His image and likeness for everlasting life. There are no mistakes and no accidents. As … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vocation Tagged With: Fr. Tom Hopko, Vocation

Great Ebook Available NOW Through Preachers Institute

October 20, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Faithful readers of GGWB: the following appeared this evening on the Preachers Institute and is available to you as well. A venerable text on the formation of preachers, called (not surprisingly) “On The Formation Of Preachers”is now available through Preachers Institute. This is a considerable tex … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Preaching, Preparation, Vocation Tagged With: book, ebook, preacher, preachers institute, preaching

Orthodox Mission: Transforming the Heart of the World

October 18, 2011 Filed under: 3 Comments

by Hieromonk Irinei Remarks Given at the XII All-Diaspora Youth Conference Paris, 5th July 2011 Your Eminence, Your Grace, Reverend Fathers, Beloved Brothers and Sisters: In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: Amen. It is a joy for me to be giving what amounts to the first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Preaching Tagged With: mission, Orthodox, ROCOR, youth

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