Askesis is defined as the practice of self-discipline, usually for spiritual or religious reasons. In Greek it just means self-discipline. So what does it have to do with our everyday life? St Paul tells us in 1st Corinthians 9:26-27 that he hardens … [Read more]
It’s Always Easier To Tear People Down
I was removing an old fence from around our home, when my youngest son asked if it was hard work. I told him it is always easier to tear down than to build up. The same is true with people. It is very easy to tear someone down because we don’t agree … [Read more]
The Didache Part 1
Welcome Back! It’s been a couple of weeks, but I wanted to do this podcast when the rewrite of the Didache in Modern English hits Amazon, which it has. So, if you don’t know what the Didache is or you don’t know what I’m talking about, here’s a … [Read more]
The Didache In Modern English – Chapter 1
This is the first chapter of the newly edited Didache in Modern English. You can pick up the book on Kindle and paperback from Amazon. (If Amazon has released the paperback when this goes live.) The Two Ways There are two ways you can live your … [Read more]
The Field of Our Souls
I guess growing up in Central Arkansas and being surrounded by wheat and rice fields as a child; I am still attuned to the agrarian side of the gospel teachings. When Jesus talks about the sowing, the tending and the harvesting I understand that. … [Read more]
St Moses The Black and My Faith Journey
Welcome back! This episode is a little different because I am sharing a little of my faith journey and tie it in with the story of St Moses the Black, whose name I took when I was Chrismated into the Orthodox church. I first shared this at St John … [Read more]