Homily on the Last Judgment (Matthew 25:31-46). Fr. Anthony draws on his experience as a retired Army officer (USAR) and the teaching of St. Maximus the Confessor to provide perspective, consolation, and encouragement during this time of war. Major points include the way the world and its labels darken our spiritual sight and the power […]
Homily – A Mystical Explanation of Identity and Connection
Homily on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and Luke 15:11-32 (Prodigal Son). Fr. Anthony explains how God’s imprint enables community and the multiplication of grace. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Heights by Humility
Publican and Pharisee. After sharing a parable on rock-climbing, Fr. Anthony encourages us to hold our opinions gently and to take some baby steps towards humility by admitting that “we might not be as right as we could have been” and that “they probably aren’t as wrong as we thought they were.” Enjoy the show! […]
Homily – There is No Place for Smiting (or racism)
In this meditation on Matthew 15:21-28 and Corinthians 6:16-7:1, Fr. Anthony talks about the new way of holiness and the transition from smiting enemies to drawing them into the Kingdom through love. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – St Pauls Example
1 Timothy 1:15-17. Take two (because … Old Calendar and New Calendar). Another call to bring back the saying; “glory to God.” Check out this episode!
Homily: Achieving Heights by Humility
1 Timothy 1:15-17. After providing his testimony, St. Paul immediately breaks into a prayer of exultation. We would do well to imitate that habit and bring back the saying; “glory to God.” Check out this episode!
Homily – Repent Into the Kingdom
Ephesians 4:7-13; Matthew 4:12-17. Sunday after Theophany. Our minds stand between us and living as God’s royal priesthood and holy kingdom. We have to repent and rebuild our minds in Christ. Enjoy the Show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Theosis as the Gentle Movement of Grace
Matthew 2:13-23; Galatians 1:11-19. Without effort, we will get truth and love wrong and mess up our relationships. It was true for Saints Luke and Cleopas, for Saint Paul, and (alas) for Herod. It will be true for us and will affect our marriages and Church membership, too. But God is offering us a solution. […]
Homily – Three Levels of Pilgrimage
Ephesians 5:8-19; Luke 17:12-19. A meditation on three kinds of pilgrimage: to the holy site, to a feast, and to the temple of the heart. Each offers the blessings of beauty, fellowship, and noetic union. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Rewriting Our Story from Scratch
Ephesians 5:8-19; Luke 14:16-24. Fr. Anthony offers a meditation on “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon thee.” He encourages us to let go of the stories of ourselves and the arch of history informed by the evil days, spend time in silent awe at God’s feet, and then […]