Monthly Archives: December 2005

For further reading, thanks to Fr Seraphim Holland’s SITE, here’s some other writing (prose and verse) concerning the Incarnation.On the Night of NativitySt. Ephraim the Syrian Pure is the present night, in which the Pure One appeared, Who came to … Continue reading →

I was raped at 11, by my 17 year old boyfriend. I chose not to tell my parents because I didn’t think their involvement would help, that was the right choice for me. Planned Parethood helped me deal with the … Continue reading →

Absolutely contrary to consolidation scenario advocated by Moscow Patriarchate, [Metropolitan] Laurus said they “are not talking about “unification,” “merging” or “union” with the Moscow Patriarchate, but of reconciliation of the two parts of the Russian Orthodox Church.” But this is … Continue reading →

A few thoughts — actually, a goodly measure of criticism — on the Presiding Bishop’s 2005 Christmas Message … from Episcopal News Service Incarnation is God’s shocking insistence that flesh and blood like ours be the medium of God’s Word. … Continue reading →

Each one of us, whenever we turn from God, whenever we sin, makes the coming of the Christ child necessary. Christ is born only to save us. Our preparation for Christmas should be much more than putting up decorations, buying … Continue reading →