Shownotes The Prodigal Son – Eating Pig Pods… and loving it! News Update on the homestead: prepping purchases of note (traded the jeep for a Smart Car, little house in the woods, pantry system from Shelf Reliance, Abortion safer than giving birth: study – Yahoo! News For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside Marriage […]
Homily: Eating Pig Pods – and loving it
February 12, 2012 By
Homily on the Prodigal SonSt. Luke 15:11-321 Corinthians 6:12-20 A Metaphor on Food One of the best ways to understand sin is as those things that damage our health [explain]. We were made so with feedback loops so that we could diagnose the things we had been eating that were causing us harm [explain]. […]
20120206 A Pregnant Creation, Mail Call, and Islam
February 4, 2012 By
Podcast Notes Homily on Zacchaeus et al. (due to the delay in recording, this was bumped by a Homily on the Publican and the Pharisee) Mail Bag What should I do if there are no regular Orthodox services in my area? What are the most healthy expressions of sexuality? (note on recent decision to ban […]
20120120 Theophany, Local News, and a Review of History
January 22, 2012 By
Podcast Notes: Talk a little about Theophany. Before the news… A word from a sponsor (satire) – Guido-vich and Mak-mech-enko Revenue Consultants.With the new immigration comes new opportunity. The first immigration brought hard work and selfless dedication to building communities and parishes. The second immigration brought a faith that had been forged by circumstances too difficult […]
20120113 Spirituality of Christmas and Theophany
January 15, 2012 By
In this (welcome back) edition, we go back to the old format; starting with a reflection, covering a few news stories and satirical advertisements and the like, then finishing with the Volya (Freedom) segment that treats a topic of interest in some detail. But before we begin, I reckon that I owe you an explanation: […]
Homily – Why are we eating ourselves to death?
September 25, 2011 By
20110925 Homily on Easting…. and Love2 Corinthians 4:6-15; St. Matthew 22:35-46
My RICC F&O Presentation: Sacramental Theology through Genesis and the Psalms
September 20, 2011 By
Genesis, the Psalms, and the Church’s Calling to Heal and Perfect Creation (An introduction to Orthodox Sacramental Theology) Fr. Anthony Perkins (for the RICC F&O, September 2011) Comments and critiques are encouraged Bottom line up front: We are made in the image of God; the world responds to us,our actions, and our beliefs. It suffers […]
Homily – A History of the World
September 18, 2011 By
20110918St. Matthew 22:1-14 (The Wedding Feast)Saints Zachariah and Elizabeth Today is the first day of Church School, so I would like to provide a lesson of sorts. You are familiar with the events, but perhaps not with how they fit together or how they affect us today. It is a huge story, running from the […]
20110829 Hurricanes, Babies, and Education
August 30, 2011 By
Shownotes. Click to listen to/download.Local News: The Weather. Irene Hurricane. Need to be prepared more generally. Spiritually, you don’t prepare for specific traumatic events (and demonic assaults) that have been forecast, you maintain constant vigilance. Then we are ready for everything that comes along. This fits in with a couple pieces of traditional Christian wisdom: […]
20110729 Monasteries, Survival, & Gardening
July 29, 2011 By
Shownotes. Click to Listen. A bit late getting this podcast published. I blame the computer malfunctions that led to a loss of Friday’s work! Happy (belated) St. Vladimir/Volodymyr Day. This is a wonderful reminder that things can change, that benighted nations can find enlightenment, and that Christ really does work in a fallen world. Local […]
