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Three Reasons Why You Must Guard Your Heart

August 1, 2011 Filed under: 1 Comment

by Dcn. Michael Hyatt As CEO of the world’s largest Bible publisher, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Fr. Michael has shown the world what effective Christian leadership really is. His blog, Intentional Leadership, is the source for this excellent article and is highly recommended. Your heart is the m … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General, Preparation Tagged With: Dcn. Michael Hyatt, guard, heart, Solomon

A Bullseye On Their Back

July 29, 2011 Filed under: 4 Comments

Another gem from the Ministry Best Practices webblog. It's not easy being a pastor. Here are some stats why: 50% of pastors’ marriages will end in divorce 80% of seminary graduates will leave ministry in the first 5 years 70% of pastors are grossly underpaid (compared to the amount of work t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pastoral, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: back, bullseye, clergy, pastor, target

Bishops: Successors of the Apostles

July 27, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Although the Apostles are often referred to as the first 'bishops' of particular areas, there is a significant difference between Apostles and bishops. Apostles, personally commissioned and sent by our Lord Jesus Christ, have apostolic authority wherever they went. Bishops, appointed as their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop Tagged With: apostles apostolic authority, bishop, St. Jerome of Stridonium

St. Yakov (Jacob) Netsvetov

July 26, 2011 Filed under: 1 Comment

Today, July 26th, is the feast day of St. Yakov/Jacob Netsvetov, the Enlightener and Baptizer of the Native Peoples of Alaska. His story is inspiring. His Journals are amazing. He is a magnificent example of priestly, missionary zeal, spiritual warfare and love for the lost souls. Holy Father Yakov, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Priest Tagged With: Alaska, archpriest, priest, St. Jacob Netsvetov, St. Yakov Netsvetov

Evangelical Love and the Priesthood

July 24, 2011 Filed under: 1 Comment

St. John of Kronstadt

by St. John of Kronstadt The priest must in the first place acquire, through God’s grace, evangelical love; he needs this love every minute, every second…  But he needs this love especially during the celebration of the Divine Liturgy which is wholly the mystery of infinite, divine love for th … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Priest Tagged With: Love, priest, Priesthood, St. John of Kronstadt

The Perfect Priest: The Perfect Presbytera

July 21, 2011 Filed under: 6 Comments

from the blog The Orthodox Clergy Wife. I only found this a little funny. Mostly sad. I found this in an old e-mail. I know the ‘perfect priest’ is an adaptation of ‘perfect pastor’ lists that have been around for ages, but am not sure where the additions about the Presbytera originally appeared. En … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives, Featured, Priest Tagged With: Orthodox Clergy Wife, perfect, presbytera, priest

The Law Of Sacrifice

July 19, 2011 Filed under: Leave a Comment

From one of my favorite websites, The Art of Manliness. Last month, James “Jimmer” Fredette was selected in the NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. It was a moment that capped off a breakout season for Jimmer. In his senior year, Fredette captured national attention with his dazzling three-point sho … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Preparation Tagged With: Goals, sacrifice, The Art Of Manliness

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