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...]
Marriage or Monasticism?
by Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos Most young people don’t know how to discover their calling in the life. Whether to dedicate themselves to monasticism or select the marriage path. Some have the feeling that monasticism is a more superior choice than marriage and that marriage represents a l … [Read more...]
The Trustworthiness Of Beards
By Tom Bartlett The way you gain people's trust is to earn it over time by repeatedly proving that you deserve it. That, or grow a beard. A recent study in the Journal of Marketing Communications found that men with beards were deemed more credible than those who were clean-shaven. The study … [Read more...]
When A Marriage Has Died
by Fr. Dimitry Karpenko It is important to remember that the lessons here apply to wives and husbands, clergy and laity alike. It is difficult for us to accept the imperfection of the world. We want there to be some kind of guarantee of stability. We may not be perfect, but at least someone … [Read more...]
On the Priesthood (2)
A conversation between a Hieromonk and Elder Ephraim of Katounakia on the Priesthood: Hieromonk: Regarding the tears you spoke about, how can someone have tears like that during the Divine Liturgy? Elder: Let me tell you, it has been about a year since I stopped [liturgizing], because I cannot … [Read more...]
On Those Called To Be Clergyman
by Elder Paisios I see today a certain love to be the first. Many rush to be first - clergy, etc. Yet they base themselves on human strengths and do not get anywhere. If God calls someone to an office, then God is "obligated" to help him to bring to pass his mission. Those who rush are hassled by … [Read more...]
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