Posts Tagged ‘Fasting’
Faith is an Internal Thing
Is it good works or faith that saves us? This has been the debate for centuries among Christians. My answer has always been, “Well, even atheists feed the poor.” If atheists do good works, does this mean faith saves us? Then again, “Faith without works is dead.” Hmmmm Brethren, he is not a real Jew…
Read MoreHave I Changed Yet?
Today is the Leave-taking of Pascha, the last day of the Feast. It is the final day we greet each other and sing Christ is Risen, until next year. Last year in my blog “Christ is Always Risen” I wrote about reviving the fervor of Pascha. Today, I still wonder about my fervor. Every year…
Read MoreChrist is STILL Risen
What an amazing week we all had together. Even if we were in different cities on different continents, our journey through Holy Week and Pascha was a common journey together in Christ. We fasted together and then we celebrated together. Now, we’re exhausted. For our lack of sleep and celebration yesterday, Christ is STILL Risen…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 39 – We’re in this Together
He isn’t fasting. She isn’t saying her prayers. They never come to Church. These are the sayings of those who forget an important truth of Christ. Instead of judging others we need to remember we are in this together. Great Lent seems to bring the worst out in Orthodox Pharisees. I’ve written many times against…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 38 – Why Don’t We Trust God’s Response?
If Great Lent is about anything, it is about hearing the Word of God and trusting His Word. His Word is Christ, speaking to us through the Scriptures and the Church. For some reason, when we ask God for something, we never seem to trust His response. Today’s reading from Isaiah made me think of…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 37 – Your Life is Your Evangelism
The other day I was asked by the Church doesn’t evangelize ‘like’ the Protestants in America. I was told that since we have the truth of Christ, we should be more vocal and more intentional with our outreach. We should have a plan. I don’t agree with the premise. Take a moment and read today’s…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 34 – One Last Stop
When I take a long road trip, I like to stop for gas before I finish, giving me enough to ‘get through to the end’ without stopping for gas again. That’s how I feel today. Today is our last Saturday ‘stop’ before the final push of Great Lent. The final Saturday of Great Lent the…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 33 – We are the New Israel
Today is a good day to remind you that we always read the Old Testament through the lens of the New Testament. We already know the ‘end’ of the story. We already know Christ has come and will come again. We already know we are the inheritors of God’s Promise to Abraham. I say that…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 32 – Back on the Road
Yesterday we celebrated the “Good News” of the Annunciation by the Archangel Gabriel that God was going to be born for our salvation. It was a day for worship and fellowship. Even fasting was lessened by the Church for the celebration. Now today, we are back on the road. I feel refreshed and ready for…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 31 – Mid Journey Excursion
Today is the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos by the Archangel Gabriel. It is a day of celebration in the middle of our Great Lenten Journey. I took a lot of road trips over the years. Every trip has that moment when the journey pauses for a great side trip. Ok. I know…
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