- The Phoenix As Proof of the Resurrection – St ClementI am currently rewriting the First Letter of Clement to the Corinthians. The letter is filled with many references to the Old and New Testament and a few other ancient writings. The story of the Phoenix is a part of a larger section on the resurrection that stands out today, because we know that this […]
- Surrendering to ChristWelcome back. This week we’re going to be talking about surrender to Christ. The idea for this podcast comes from the book, Becoming a Healing Presence by Dr Albert Rossi. (Amazon Link) And chapter 6 is on Surrender. Specifically, surrender as it relates to becoming a healing presence to others, but I want to touch […]
- Five God Centered Goals For The New Year or Any Other TimeI know I said I wouldn’t do another podcast before 2021, but I got back from vacation and decided to do an end of the year episode about goal setting because there are thousands of year-end episodes about goal setting in the new year. So what’s one more? Well, I want this one to be […]
- The Didache Part 3Welcome Back today we’re going to focus on the last 6 chapters of the Didache. These last few chapters focus on Teachers, Prophets, and Apostles. While some people argue that because the author uses the term apostle, that means it was written early enough for the Twelve apostles to still be traveling sharing the gospel. […]
- The Didache Part 2Welcome Back! We’re continuing our overview look at the Didache. Last week we talked about the first 6 Chapters of the Didache which are an early church catechism. This week we are going to look at the second part, which is directions on how to do church stuff like fasting, prayer and the Eucharist. Next […]
- Askesis In Everyday LifeAskesis 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 his body bringing it under control. As we find where askesis fits into […]
- It’s Always Easier To Tear People DownI 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 with him or […]
- The Didache Part 1Welcome 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 little recap. So what is the Didache? The […]
- The Didache In Modern English – Chapter 1This 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 life. One of life and the other of death […]
- The Field of Our SoulsI 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. In 1st Corinthians 3, Paul talks about how one person plants […]