by St. Ambrose of Milan The voice should not be languid, nor feeble, nor womanish in its tone — such a tone of voice as many are in the habit of using, under the idea of seeming important. It should preserve a certain quality, and rhythm, and a manly vigour. For all to do what is best suited to … [Read more...]
Why Personal Evangelism Is Not Orthodox
by St. John Chrysostom “Nothing is more frigid than a Christian who is indifferent to the salvation of others. Indeed I wonder if such a person can be a true Christian. To become a disciple of Christ is to obey his law of love; and obedience to the law brings joy beyond measure and description. … [Read more...]
When You Don’t Know What To Do
by Dcn. Michael Hyatt Early in my career, I was the marketing director for a book publishing company. Because of my workload and the on-going pressure to produce results, I felt overwhelmed. I was certain that it was only a matter of time before my boss discovered that I was in over my head. This … [Read more...]
Clergy Burnout: A Continuing Problem
Taking a Break From the Lord’s Work By Paul Vitello The findings have surfaced with ominous regularity over the last few years, and with little notice: Members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans. In the last decade, their use of … [Read more...]
Continuing Education Isn’t Optional; It’s Self-Care
by Fr. Basil Biberdorf In the course of the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to attend by the SVS Symposium (topic: “Hellenism and Orthodoxy”) as well as the Acton Institute’s Acton University 2010. Both have given me significant opportunity to reflect on a number of the issues … [Read more...]
Three Reasons Why You Must Guard Your Heart
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 … [Read more...]
St. Yakov (Jacob) Netsvetov
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...]
