We cover chapters one and two of Tito Caliander’s “Way of Ascetics” (St. Vladimir Press), “On a Resolute and Sustained Purpose” and “On the Insufficiency of Human Strength.” Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Talking about What Matters Most with John Michalak
April 11, 2022 By
Fr. Anthony talks with evangelical author, blogger, and podcaster, John Michalak about grace, liturgy, and the need to “surrender subjectivity.” John started attending services at Holy Resurrection in Waynesville NC a few months ago and shares some observations. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Grace Gives More Than That
April 3, 2022 By
In this homily given at St. Nicholas in Charlottesville, VA on the Sunday of St. John of the Ladder, Fr. Anthony reminds us that God offers us more than the power to endure or see things more clearly – He offers us union with Him. And THAT is what we really need. Enjoy the show! […]
Homily – Liturgical Peace
March 20, 2022 By
In this meditation on the witness of St. Gregory Palamas, Fr. Anthony encourages us to allow the peace of the Liturgy – rather than the chaos of the world – to define us and our relationships with others. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily: Achieving Heights by Humility
January 23, 2022 By
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
January 9, 2022 By
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!
My Fool Head – On Forgiveness, Righteous Anger, and Other Things
January 1, 2022 By
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 […]
Homily – Rewriting Our Story from Scratch
December 12, 2021 By
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
