Kindle the Flame of Pascha

Candles lighting

Christ is Risen! As we begin the third week of Pascha, and the excitement begins to fade, we search for ways to keep the flame from going out. It wasn’t too long ago that we endured winds and rain to bring the light home from Church and bless our house. Now, it’s easy to forget…

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Looking for God

A beautiful sunset from the coast

So many are searching for something more. They’re not quite sure what ‘more’ means, but their heart tells them there is ‘more’ to life. These ‘seekers’ go from place to place, person to person, hoping their hearts will be fulfilled. I have met them, and when they arrive inside a Church dedicated to God’s holiness,…

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Light

A beautiful sunset from the coast

It is no secret that our world is filled with, and often overtaken by, darkness. With the recent time change, the topic of light and darkness is easy to imagine. As the sun sets, now ‘suddenly’ an hour earlier, it is easy to lose our awareness of time. No, it isn’t midnight (as a famous…

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Some Just Aren’t Happy

A beautiful view of the mountains

I have been in professional Church ministry for twenty-nine years. In that time, I have found a common character trait in those who fight against the Church. It doesn’t matter whether things go their way or not, they still fight. That’s because it really isn’t about their way. It is about their heart. Brethren, if…

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