This “New Year” stream of consciousness celebrates Georgia’s victory over Michigan and then talks about how our prior conceptions interfere with objectivity, the relative value of mercy and forgiveness over judgment, and the need to stay away from righteous anger. My thanks to Max, Dn. Adrian, and Rdr. Seraphim for their questions and comments during […]
My Fool Head – Drama is NOT Required
December 11, 2021 By
Check out this episode! Why is there so much drama? Is drama a sign of conviction or something else? Today Fr. Anthony talks about the need to cultivate trust and trustworthiness in our relationships. Along the way, he talks (with input from Chaplain Deacon Adrian M. and Cantor George M.) about the biggest challenges to […]
Intro to Orthodoxy: A Good Confession
December 8, 2021 By
God gave the power of binding and loosing to the Church; we exercise the latter part of this – the remission of sins – through the mystery of Confession. Tonight we talk about how to prepare for confession, the logistics of the act itself, and why it should be a regular part of our lives. […]
My Fool Head – The Harmony of the Spheres
December 4, 2021 By
YouTube livestream from 20211204. I talk about the pattern of sound and life as liturgy. Notes are available at orthoanalytika.org. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! The Harmony of God: the salvific beauty of liturgy and musicFr. Anthony Perkins (Spiritually Speaking, 12/27/2015) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, […]
My Fool Head – Are all aliens and sidhe demons?
November 27, 2021 By
In the 11/27/21 livestream, Fr. Anthony answers the question of whether or not all aliens and sidhe (fairies) are demons. He gives the answer pretty early on (along with the usual stream of consciousness), but the real value is in the explanation and its defense of a Logos-grounded social science. Enjoy the show! Check out […]
Intro to Orthodoxy: Ecclesiology and You
November 23, 2021 By
We are all the royal priesthood, chrismated to serve, but the Church also has tonsured, ordained, and consecrated to specific ministries. Tonight we talk about bishops, priests, deacons, subdeacons, and readers and what they do. Ecclesiology and You: An introduction to the tonsured and ordained orders and what they do “I believe … in one holy […]
My Fool Head – Getting Theology Right
November 20, 2021 By
After talking about his experience with a dead battery, Fr. Anthony ties the theology of the Logos and beauty into his ongoing conversation on worldviews, framing, and connecting dots in a way that is eternally true and not just accurate. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Intro to Orthodoxy: Cycles of Worship
November 17, 2021 By
Worship Cycles: Redeeming the Time Ephesians 5:14b-16. Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. The challenge: deepening our experience of life and developing the mind of the […]
My Fool Head – Framing, Confirmation Bias, and Worldviews
November 13, 2021 By
After talking about the heresy of decaf coffee, Fr. Anthony triangulates from three verses of scripture: “I said in my amazement every man is a liar” (Psalm 116:11), “If You O Lord should mark iniquities who shall stand, but there is forgiveness with You” (Psalm 130:3) and “What is truth” (John 18:38) to talk about […]
Intro to Orthodoxy 004: Core Beliefs
November 9, 2021 By
In this episode we go over life, the universe, and everything (aka Orthodox core beliefs). The “Small Catechism” from the UOC-USA Prayer Book provides the outline for this discussion. Our Faith: Core Beliefs Tonight we’ll cover life, the universe, and everything (aka Orthodox core beliefs). The “Small Catechism” from the UOC-USA Prayer Book provides most […]
