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The Fine Line Between Working Hard and Letting Go

January 23, 2013 Filed under: 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Clergy Wives, Deacon, General, Pastoral, Preparation, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Dcn. Michael Hyatt

Work and the Meaningful Life: Part 1

January 3, 2013 Filed under: 2 Comments

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 conv … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Tentmaking, Vocation Tagged With: Fr. Gregory Jensen, life, meaningful, work

The Trustworthiness Of Beards

December 17, 2012 Filed under: 3 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: beards

When A Marriage Has Died

December 16, 2012 Filed under: 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Clergy Wives, General, Priest Tagged With: clergy, Fr. Dimitry Karpenko, marriage, matushka

How The Lord Chose His Twelve Apostles

November 23, 2012 Filed under: 1 Comment

By St. Cyril of Alexandria Considering a vocation? Then it is a good idea to ponder and meditate on how the Lord Jesus Christ decided on who He called to be Apostles. "And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve, whom He also named apostles." (Lk 6: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop, Deacon, Featured, General, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: Apostles, Jesus Christ, St. Cyril of Alexandria

The 2012 New Testament Challenge

November 9, 2012 Filed under: 2 Comments

by Fr. John A. Peck If you are seriously thinking about pursuing the priesthood or the diaconate, then you need to seriously read the Bible, especially the New Testament. Well, look for further, friend - we are here to help! Beginning Nov. 15th (the beginning of the Advent/Nativity Fast), we will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, General Tagged With: New Testament Challenge

Palamas’ Prayer for Priests

September 7, 2012 Filed under: 1 Comment

Prayer for Priest

St. Gregory Palamas wrote this prayer for priests and I would ask that you make this part of your daily prayer.  Pray for priests that you know as they minister daily to God’s people. O Lord Jesus Christ, enkindle the hearts of all thy priests with the fire of zealous love for Thee, that they may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Pastoral, Priest Tagged With: prayer, priest, St. Gregory Palamas

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