Here are several things you might find yourself doing that will unintentionally shrink or even kill your group: Prepare your Bible study late in the week. You’re a busy guy, and you’ve learned to put your lesson together on Saturday. You did it once in an emergency, but hey, no one in the group c … [Read more...]
St. Ambrose On Marriage And Monasticism
by St. Ambrose of Milan (d. 397 AD) A careful guide points out many paths, that each may walk along the one which he prefers and considers suitable to himself, so long as he comes upon one by which he can reach the camp. The path of virginity is good, but being high and steep requires the … [Read more...]
Why Did Paul Make Tents? Part Two
by Ruth Siemens Why Did Paul Work When He Did Not Have To? We will consider only three of the several reasons he gives. The first two are part of his formal defense in 1 Cor. 9 and the third is in 2 Thess. 3. 1. Credibility Paul says twice that he works in order not to put an “obstacle” in the wa … [Read more...]
Why did Paul Make Tents? Part One
by Ruth Siemens Orthodox Christianity thrives when both laypeople and clergy are intensely committed to evangelism and mission work, and some of the best work is done by 'tentmakers' - clergy and laity who work in the world to support themselves, but whose purpose in life is building up the Body of … [Read more...]
On The Priestly Order
by Pope St. Gregory the Dialogist I say it with tears, I declare it with groans, that, when the priestly order has fallen inwardly, neither will it be able to stand outwardly for long. (Book V, Letter 53) … [Read more...]
Why Study The Diaconate?
An Video Interview with Dr. Andreas Andreopolis Source … [Read more...]
The Image of God and the Dignity of Work
by Art Lindsley The number one fear of the millennial generation is living a meaningless life. In a recent informal survey of undergraduate students at Regent University, 27 percent of students asked expressed anxiety when considering their vocation. “Scared,” “uneasy,” “unsure,” “confused,” and “ … [Read more...]
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