St. John, in the prologue of his gospel, says the following: And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father (… more →
Glory to God for All Thingsviv66 wrote 1 month ago: OED definitions: of BELIEVE: accept as true; as speaking truth; think; suppose. of BELIEVE IN: hav … more →
viv66 wrote 4 months ago: The Parable of the Goldpanner Once upon a time there was a young man who ran away to seek his … more →
fatherstephen wrote 5 months ago: St. John, in the prologue of his gospel, says the following: And the Word became flesh and dwelt amo … more →
fatherstephen wrote 5 months ago: I am currently working on a small book that gathers many of my thoughts on the metaphor of the “one- … more →
fatherstephen wrote 6 months ago: Thus the most persuasive philosophic proof of God’s existence is the one the textbooks never mention … more →
fatherstephen wrote 6 months ago: This poem is from the collection of poems by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, the great 20th century Serbia … more →
fatherstephen wrote 6 months ago: I have written often on the subject of “personhood,” drawing to a large extent on the wr … more →
fatherstephen wrote 6 months ago: I do not know enough languages to gauge how universal is the concept of “home.” It has v … more →
fatherstephen wrote 7 months ago: Perhaps I am in an introspective mood – but I find myself lately going back and reading my ear … more →
fatherstephen wrote 7 months ago: This short post is among the first to appear on this blog – dating back to October of ‘0 … more →
viv66 wrote 7 months ago: I’ve been thinking Really Deep Thoughts lately, in between getting annoyed about life and thin … more →
fatherstephen wrote 7 months ago: I have written extensively about what I have described as a “two-storey universe.” In sh … more →
viv66 wrote 7 months ago: The Road of Bones There is a zone between here and there, Where few would choose to tread. The bak … more →
fatherstephen wrote 7 months ago: Everything you do, all your work, can contribute towards your salvation. It depends on you, on the w … more →
fatherstephen wrote 7 months ago: In the Praises for Matins of Holy Wednesday, we read: Oh, the wretchedness of Judas! He saw the harl … more →
viv66 wrote 7 months ago: Good Friday (me to Jesus/Jesus to me) Nail me to that cross again Why don’t you? You … more →
fatherstephen wrote 7 months ago: Largely ignored by much of Christendom, the Orthodox today celebrate “Lazarus Saturday” … more →
fatherstephen wrote 7 months ago: I have noticed in my daily struggle that most of the things that are of importance turn on very … more →
fatherstephen wrote 8 months ago: From the writings of the Elder Sophrony: Spirtual weeping is an abundance of life springing vigorous … more →