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But In The Parish Hall, He Be All Like …

Look. Let’s just be real. It’s easy to be a Christian in church for 2 hours a Sunday – right? Oh sure, some places Liturgy is only an hour and a half – others longer – who knows, you may … Continue reading

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Santa – Hard to Ignore When You’re Related

One way to handle the secularization or, depending on your source, (re)paganization of the Christmas holiday is to become a reactionary. This may not be the best option, but it is a valid one. Everyone’s tempted by something. Being a … Continue reading

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Houston, We Have a Bathroom Problem?

By now, no doubt, most have heard about the Houston Bathroom Kerfuffle. I rarely mention the loo in sermons << and I held a serious pause after even writing that! But I suspect that bathrooms have been mentioned quite a … Continue reading

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An Orange Book in Orange County

I was blessed to be with the fine folks of St Luke Orthodox Church, Garden Grove, California for a retreat — Fire From Ashes — last Saturday. The trip also served as a daddy-daughter date with my 12 year old.  … Continue reading

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Kronstadt Not: Fr Danislav’s Hoaxters House of Industry

So I’m sitting in my office at church, glancing – every now and then – out of my window, awaiting the faithful to show for Adult Class on a Tuesday morning. There’s a homeless guy. He’s staggering up the drive … Continue reading

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