Posts Tagged ‘temple’
2026 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 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 MoreEpisode 470 – Come to God with Gratitude
Every time we ask God, He blesses us, but we don’t properly thank Him. In the story of the Ten Lepers, we learn the proper way to thank God for His blessings. It isn’t enough to say ‘thank you’ standing in front of our icons at home. We must come to spend time with Him,…
Read MoreGod Always Has Time for You
We all know the feeling. We have all experienced that time when we felt alone in our struggle. Even though we were surrounded by people, we felt alone without anyone to help us. Just when we think we are out of time, just when we think we have nobody, God is there. At that time,…
Read MoreYou are not Invisible
In a world surrounded by crowds and constant background ‘noise’ it can feel like nobody sees you. You go to work dutifully and spend the day unnoticed by your coworkers and supervisors. Everyone is jockeying for ‘their ten minutes of fame, but you feel invisible. There was a woman who was so sick that she…
Read MoreWho is Jesus?
Imagine walking down the street ‘minding your own business’ and a stranger approaches you. Something has drawn them to you. It may have been how you behaved. It may have been how you spoke. They ask, “Who is Jesus?” Do you know how you would answer? In today’s Gospel lesson we hear the crowd approach…
Read MoreVespers Entrance Prayer
Vespers is the “Twelfth Hour” and therefore the service that straddles the gap between day and night. Behind us are the hours of the day. Ahead are the watches of the night. Today’s Daily Lenten Journey will feature the prayer during which we ‘enter’ into the night. In the evening, at dawn, and at midday,…
Read MoreThe Awesome God
As human beings we are constantly surrounded by examples of power and authority. Just turn on the TV for any brief moment and you will find countless examples of earthly power. Politicians and celebrities are all vying for your attention. The one thing missing in every example of earthly authority is lasting power. Every example…
Read MoreEpisode 415 – Christ Came for Everyone
When Christ healed ten lepers, including one foreigner, He taught us that His grace and healing is for everyone. God sent the ten to the priests, to the Temple, to show the priests they had been healed. They were sent to show that Christ was sent to heal everyone, not just the inner circle. Transcript:…
Read MoreMarble and Gold
Many people complain that the Orthodox Church adorns our church buildings with majestic marble and gold. “Jesus was a simple carpenter,” they say. What these same people forget is that it was God who commanded the absolute best materials be used to build the temple. God didn’t stop at gold and marble. He demanded the…
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