CHRIST IS RISEN! HAPPY EARTH DAY! I'm so glad I can say both of these greetings together. They do belong together. In our Orthodox theology the life and sanctification of our Earth is intimately bound to our becoming holy. The inspiration for Earth Day goes back to Rachel Carson's book The Silent Spring, The crisis …
What it means to take Christ seriously
The desert fathers and mothers were not learned theologians. They weren’t even deep spiritual guides. Their lives were simple and their teachings were simple and directly related to their circumstances in the desert. Sometimes their teachings provoke laughter in us who are more ‘sophisticated’ than they are. More sophisticated we might be, but are we …
Happy Easter!
To all who read my WordPress blog and who celebrate this holiest day of the Christian year, I wish a blessed and joyful Easter. May the life of the risen Lord shine in your lives and may we all "live to please the Lord in the land of the living." I haven't posted anything here …