Posts Tagged ‘parables’
Episode 495 – Soften Your Heart to Receive the Word of God
When we hear the Word of God, the condition of our hearts is critical into accepting the Word and producing fruit for our faith. It is based on our effort through prayer, fasting, almsgiving and the sacramental life of the Church to work the garden of our souls. Our fruit will be a hundred-fold. Transcript:…
Read MoreWhen Your Mind is Amazed
It might not happen every day, but when it does, we often don’t know what to do next. We hear something that just doesn’t make sense. It can’t be true we think. In that moment we have a choice. Either we refuse to believe it, or we are forced to change our minds. This was…
Read MoreEpisode 491 – Being Indifferent to the Gospel
The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22.2-14) expresses what we can expect at the Final Judgment of Christ. It won’t only be those who are violent to the Church who are left out. Those who are indifferent to God’s invitation will be excluded by Him, remaining outside the Kingdom. We must hear God’s invitation…
Read MoreTime is Short
I often think about the time it takes to accomplish something and the time it takes to forget something. Although time is a constant marker, the harder I work at something the faster time seems to go. The funny part is that when I try hard to forget, time seems to stop. The Lord said…
Read MoreEpisode 471 – God is Waiting for Us
When we hear the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15.11-32, we hear about a man who decided to return to his father after wasting his inheritance. Rather than interrogate his son, the loving Father opened His arms, kissed him and welcomed him home with a huge celebration. That is what awaits us when…
Read MoreEpisode 465 – Thanking God by Blessing Others
Living in modern America we have a lot to be thankful for. In the Gospel Parable of the Rich Fool, we are challenged to understand that all the great blessings we have received are from God, not for us but for others. The time has come for us to give thanks to God, not only…
Read MoreEpisode 463 – Salvation starts with Giving
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazaros teaches us that our salvation will be determined by our generosity with the gifts and blessings we have received from God. If we wish to avoid the torment of hell, we must change our hearts to be generous to the Church for the work of the God.…
Read MoreSpiritual Burnout
It’s more common than you might think. You read a ‘few compelling’ articles online and you’re convinced you must become Orthodox. Next thing you know, you purchased a few dozen icons, three fasting cookbooks, and were baptized. Fast forward to today, and you lost your passion. Your pray but can’t remain focused. You keep forgetting…
Read MoreLamplighting Prayer Four
How much is enough when it comes to blessings from God? Our 2025 Daily Lenten Journey on prayer has focused on how each prayer inspires our faith. The prayers teach us to pray. Today’s prayer helps us answer the question, “How much is enough?” O You Who are praised by the holy powers with never-silenced…
Read MoreEpisode 444 – Loving Others As Christ
The Parable of the Last Judgment in Matthew 25 can confuse us into believing that our actions will save us. Our judgment isn’t about the works that we do, but our ability to love others as if we are loving Christ. Even our giving to the Church should be out of love for God and…
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