We had the traditional Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil on Christmas Eve, late afternoon. We had the unexpected addition of two visiting chanters who volunteered to help our lone chanter. As a result, we had some wonderful three-part chanting going on. It really helped the congregation join in. On the funny side, I got just […]
And, so, I am travelling again
I would ask for your prayers today. I, again, thought that I would be returning to finish a discussion that I had started days ago. However, yesterday, I was notified that my first cousin had had a stroke and is in intensive care. [I also need to visit my priest friend again.] Now, I should […]
Help on blog
I could use a little feedback on one of the features of this blog. It seems that since I have added IntenseDebate to the blog that it is taking longer to load. A friend of mine has added it to his blog, and his blog seems to load just as fast. So, some feedback please. […]
The Nativity Sermon of St. John Chrysostom
I behold a new and wondrous mystery! My ears resound to the shepherd’s song, piping no soft melody, but loudly chanting a heavenly hymn! The angels sing!  The archangels blend their voices in harmony! The cherubim resound their joyful praise!    The seraphim exult His glory! All join to praise this holy feast, beholding the Godhead […]
Saint Luke 2:1-20
And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of […]
My sister says it does not matter
The comic above points out the hypocrisy that is present in our politics, regardless of your party affiliation. If you look at the comic above, Gov. Sarah Palin was Republican-approved, Democrat-opposed. Caroline Kennedy is Democrat-approved, Republican-opposed. Neither party is willing to find anything good in the candidate of the other side, regardless of their qualifications. […]
What priests sometimes wish they could do
Mind, you, sometimes as a priest, there are some people that I think would really find it helpful and useful to have that happen to them. And, no, no, no, I do not believe in this type of penance. But, just sometimes there are people who could stand to be wrapped in chains like Marley […]
Good reply!
I should have known better than to try to start a serious blogging series heading right into Christmas. Somehow, I either forgot, or my memory blessedly blocked out, how busy a pastor gets right before one of the two major holidays. Meantime, here is another cartoon for you to think about. In passing, for those […]
Just added a new comments feature
In an effort to improve the conversation, I have just added a new comments feature called IntenseDebate. I saw it on Sarx’s blog. You can either post the old way, or you can sign in using your OpenId. You can also now reply to individual comments rather than having to reply to the post as […]
Still infallible and imperfect – shh
There are three Scriptures that I would consider important to the ongoing debate over infallibility. Ephesians 2:19-22 – “Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the […]
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