There are two kinds of fear: The Bible talks a lot about fear of God — fear in the face of something awesome. That kind of fear is the type of fear that makes someone want to change. But a fear of other people makes you want to stay the same, to protect what you have. It’s a stagnant fear; and it’s paralyzing.” — Win Bulter of Arcade Fire [on their album Neon Bible]. Taken from the sidebar of THUNDERSTRUCK.... Read more

I started listening to the CD’s this week. Wonderful, wonderful stuff. It could only be topped by seeing Archimandrite Zacharias deliver the message in person. He sounds like a Saint! Thanks very much for the recommendation. This has to be one of the best audio resources I have come across. H E R E Read more

Brethren and fathers, Lent is already galloping past and the soul rejoices at the imminence of Pascha, because by it it finds rest and is relieved of many toils. Why did this thought sound for me in advance? Because it is as if our whole life directs its reason contemplating the eternal Pascha. For this present Pascha, even though it is great and revered, is nevertheless, as our fathers explain, only a type of that Pascha to come. For this... Read more

The very Irreverent Joffy Next was the minister for the Global Standard Deity’s first church in England. The GSD has a little bit of all religions, arguing that if there was one God, then He would really have very little to do with all the fluff and muddle down here on the material plane, and a streamlining of the faiths might very well be in His interest. Worshippers came and went as they pleased, prayed according to how they felt... Read more

AMHERST — An Episcopal minister will stop performing all wedding ceremonies to protest the denomination’s prohibition of … I kid you not. UPDATE: “I am convinced that when gays and lesbians are baptized, they become full members of the body of Christ,” said Bullitt-Jonas. “They are not partial members or conditional members or second-class members.” Source Read more

Gee-My-Nittley! Those of us struggling under the leadership of Coach Cullivan knew that phrase well. It could be heard at any time, especially if we were losing at the half. Stealing an image from yesterday’s guest preacher, Camille Baba (Youth Director at St George, Wichita) … Brothers and Sisters in Christ — concerning the Great Lenten Fast — it’s halftime! Heading to the locker room, no matter the score, is always similar to the words of Forrest Gump’s mama: “My... Read more

On Ancient Faith Radio this week … Someone recently asked me a very important question about the Cross: Why do Christians wear crosses? Why do we celebrate an instrument of death? Isn’t it similar to glorifying an electric chair or a gun? Tune in this week to Ancient Faith Radio for an answer (times listed are Central): Sat at 10:30am CT and 5:00pm CTSun at 4:00pm CTTue at Noon CTWed at 4:00am CT (for our European friends)Thu at 5:00pm CT_______________________... Read more

He was baptized as Man – but He remitted sins as God- not because He needed purificatory rites Himself, but that He might sanctify the elements of water. He was tempted as Man, but He conquered as God… He hungered, but He fed five thousands… He thirsted- but He cried, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink. He was wearied, but He is the Rest of them that are weary and heavy-laden… He prays, but He... Read more

There once was a boy named Andrew. Andrew was a very happy child and his parents loved him dearly. Andrew could run, jump, and play outside – and in any room in the house … Except the living room. There was only one rule in Andrew’s home: Thou shalt not play in the living room. Andrew was a contented child. But, more than anything in the world, he desired to play in the living room. Every time he passed by... Read more

I’m shocked that none of them used the “G” word: Gnostic … I think this really was a remarkable and significant discovery, but not of the tomb of Jesus. My theory is that this could very well have been a 3rd or 4th century Gnostic forgery of Jesus’ tomb, complete with wife and perhaps a child. Including Matthew may have been an apparent attempt to include the Gospel writer – a stretch, but not for ancient Gnostics, perhaps. The symbol... Read more