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Darnel

Darnel

25 July 2011

Archpriest John Moses

Then the trouble began. Darnel, although he had only been Orthodox for two years, began to question the way I did things in the altar. Being a convert priest, I had much to learn (and I still have ...

“The Heart of the Parish Community Must be Love”

“The Heart of the Parish Community Must be Love”

30 June 2011

Archpriest Antony Hughes

How do we preach the Gospel today, taking into consideration all the advances in human knowledge? Do we retrench behind barricades and barriers for fear that maybe, just maybe we might have to change ...

Dealing with the Less than Obvious

Dealing with the Less than Obvious

23 June 2011

Wendy Cwiklinski

Unlike cerebral palsy or Down syndrome, these physical challenges are only visible through their symptoms, usually manifested in a child’s behavior. It is easy to stand by and think or say, “If only ...

On Being a Bi-Vocational Priest

On Being a Bi-Vocational Priest

20 June 2011

Fr. Anastasios Hudson

When people meet me, they are usually surprised to learn that not only am I an Orthodox Christian priest, but that I also work as a computer Network Consulting Engineer. The term for what I am is ...

When Taking Cover Is Not Enough

When Taking Cover Is Not Enough

02 May 2011

Fr. Meletios Webber

A statement of the problem: When I was little, I went to church with my family each Sunday. There were services morning and evening, with Sunday school in the afternoon. Since we lived more than a ...

On Tithing

On Tithing

31 March 2011

Feed My Lambs

29 March 2011

Matushka Anastasia Karlgut

There he stood - his hair greasy and matted, his face dirty and unshaven. He wore an oversized shirt and a pair of stained jeans. But he spoke in a quiet and gentle voice that didn't match his ...

What’s Worse Than a Church Without a Web Site?

05 March 2011

If a congregation wants to attract visitors through its web presence, that site must be as well planned and carefully done as any other public presentation of the congregation. In fact, given the ...

Be not Afraid to Get Creative! “Artsy, hands-on stuff” to perk up any lesson

27 October 2010

Valerie Zahirsky

Some Church school teachers dismiss craft activities as being merely “busy work.” Others feel uncomfortable with crafts because they “just aren’t good at that artsy, hands-on stuff,” as one teacher ...

More Parish Website Suggestions For Vibrant Parishes, an Effective Website Can Help Attract Visitors

04 October 2010

We continue to believe that effective, neat websites are useful in many ways in helping parishes to establish a clear presence in their community and to attract visitors. We all know the importance ...

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