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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Facing God’s Final Judgment
Among certain Christian groups, (especially apocalyptic, end times and sectarian traditionalists), it is addictively popular to conjure up images of the Last Judgment with sinners and unbelievers being subject to eternally excruciating tortures as they pay for their sins; all … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Cross, forgiveness, God, Gospel, Judgment, Justice, love, Orthodox, salvation, Uncategorized
Tagged Charity, Last Judgment, Matthew 18:23-35, Matthew 25:31-46, Mercy, Romans 5:1-10
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The Kenosis of Creation
In my book, QUESTIONING GOD, I offered the idea of that which is “not God.” All created things are “not God” for that which is “not God” is exactly what God calls into existence at creation and is what distinguishes … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, God, Incarnation, love, theology
Tagged "not God", Creation, God, kenosis
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St. Paul, the 10 Commandments, and Death
“Who ever goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk of the flock? Do I say these things … Continue reading
The Rich Young Man (Matt 19:16-26)
12th Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 19:16-26 THE RICH YOUNG MAN We move now to an example of Ephraem’s exegesis of the New Testament—his commentary on the rich young man (Mt 19; Mk 10), who, moreover, in the Syrian doctor’s view, … Continue reading
Posted in being human, Charity, humility, Justice, love, Orthodox, Orthodoxy
Tagged Avarice, greed, Justice, Matthew 19:16-26, Rich Young Man, Riches, St. Ephrem, Vainglory, Wealth
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Cheiropoieten: “made with hands”
In commenting on St. Steven’s speech in Acts 7, James Dunn in THE PARTING OF THE WAYS points out how Steven weaves together a story in which he has the beginning of Israel’s decline into apostasy occurring with the development … Continue reading
Christian Sexual Abuse: Apostasy of the Worst Kind
On Monday, 24 August 2009, I was in Syosset to join a “Meeting on Sexual Misconduct Issues.” Our group consisted of Metropolitan Jonah, 4 priests: Alexander Garklavs, Eric Tosi, Michael Matsko and myself, 2 attorneys: James Spencer and Thaddeus Wojcik, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Church, Evil, OCA, Orthodox Church
Tagged Church Sexual Misconduct, Clergy Sexual Abuse, Clergy Sexual Misconduct, OCA scandal
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Northern Copperhead Snake?
Since I got my camera a few months ago I have been wanting to photograph a snake. In my walks through area parks I occasionally glimpse one, but have never successfully photographed one. Today I took my dog into my … Continue reading
Reading Scriptures
“Luke 12:32″ Let us…put our souls in at the reading of the Scriptures as though into some peaceful harbor. It is, after all, a harbor without billows, an impregnable wall, an unshakable tower, imperishable glory, invulnerable armor, imperturbable satisfaction, … Continue reading
Posted in bible, Gospel, Orthodoxy, Scripture, Uncategorized
Tagged bible, Scripture Reading, scriptures, Word of God
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Mistreating Others is Evil
11th Sunday after Pentecost 2009 (Matthew 18:23-35) At that time, Jesus said to Peter, “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one … Continue reading
Posted in being human, Confession, Evil, forgiveness, God
Tagged Evil, forgiveness, Matthew 18:25-35, Unforgiving Servant
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