Posts Tagged ‘Bible’
2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 40 – The End is Never the End
We arrived at our destination only to realize our journey has just begun. We have two ways to think about that. Either we can get frustrated that ‘life never stops’ (until of course it does) or we can realize that every journey prepares us for the next one. When we think of spiritual journeys, we…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 23 – Faithful to God
We hear the word all the time. We are taught to be faithful. We are taught that God is faithful. Is there a difference between being faithful and being loyal? God made a promise to Noah. Was that promise about loyalty or faithfulness? In today’s readings we hear about the relationship between humanity and God.…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 15 – A Tent of Protection
When I was a much younger man I used to enjoy the outdoors. I grew up participating in the Boy Scout program and eventually as an adult leader supervised many camping trips. One thing that was always comforting to have was a good tent. When I read today’s readings I was reminded of my youth,…
Read MoreCould You Be Like Stephen?
We talk a lot about martyrs in the Church. We are encouraged to be martyrs to our friends and neighbors for Christ. Sometimes we are even called to die, like martyrs, for the faith. My question today isn’t if you are willing to be a martyr. Are you able to be a martyr? Today is…
Read MoreA Common Starting Point
If you have ever had a conversation about religion with someone who wasn’t Orthodox Christian, then you have likely struggled like the rest of us. “Where should I begin?” Is it necessary to start with Genesis, or can we start someplace else? In those days, an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and…
Read MoreThe Bible Leads to Communion
We are taught by the Church to read the Scriptures daily. The Church has helped us by creating a lectionary of ‘daily readings’ to guide us. This blog is even dedicated to posting as often as we can on the Scriptures. All the reading of the Bible is of no value if we are not…
Read MoreFamiliar but Different
Have you ever wanted to read the Bible in its entirety? A very popular Christian desire is to read the entire Bible. It is almost as if Christians as a rule don’t read the entire Book on a regular basis. The Church thought about that a long time ago when it established the Lectionary. Today’s…
Read MoreOur Work Must Go On
Shortly after the Resurrection ‘experience’ of the Apostles, it was clear there was more work to be done. Instead of ‘just’ sitting around celebrating the Lord’s Resurrection, they realized their purpose. Judas had killed himself, so the Apostles replaced him with Matthias. There was more work to accomplish. I feel the same way today. We…
Read MoreOrthros Prayer Nine
Reading the Holy Scriptures is a part of every Orthodox Christian’s day. Either in the morning or sometime during the day, we are encouraged by the Church daily to read the Bible. Today’s Daily Lenten Journey on Prayer looks at the prayer that reinforces our need for the Bible. Shine within our hearts, O Master…
Read MoreA Confusing Lectionary
If you are in the habit of reading the Holy Scriptures everyday using ‘The Readings of the Day’ you may have been a bit confused today. You may be wondering ‘which’ reading for today is the correct reading. You may be wondering how the Church chooses the readings it chooses. As Orthodox Christians, reading the…
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