Cows can’t spell. But that never stopped Chick-fil-A from hiring them.
Bad drivers are often good with cell phones.
God’s billboard theology is less than supreme.
Seen written in the grime on the back of a very dirty silver van: “Also available in silver.”
Ladies and gentlemen, my just-turned-4-year-old assistant (a self-confessed princess) is holding what looks to be an ordinary box of cereal.
Right?
Wrong.
That, my friends, is a “Visitor’s Kit” from a li’l ol’ church in Texas.
Slick, huh?
The “nutrition facts” on the side of the box lists various forms of prayer (servings per day – infinite) and the Gifts of the Spirit. The Gifts are each yielding 100% under Faith … and with an added 1/2 hour of prayer = 150%.
The ingredients listed are:
God
Oversight
Direction
Cute, huh? (I kid you not.)
On the back of the box there are pictures of young and old, black and white … all smiling. (Well, there is one shot in the middle where two men embrace and they’ve yet to reach the smiling stage.)
The top of the cereal box reads:
Thank you for worshipping with us. We are so glad that you were here.
If you would like more information about Oak Hills, please visit us on the web at Oakhillschurchsa.org, Journeyfellowshipsa.org, or give us a call at 210-698-6868.
If you would like information on how to get involved at Oak Hills, visit the Connection Cafe, across from the foyer from the Crownridge Campus Worship Center. Friendly Connection Partners will answer your questions, and help you get connected.
What’s inside the box?
Here’s a photo …
SO … brothers and sisters, I was wondering what we Orthodox might include in our visitor-pack-cereal-box.
Think about it.
Take your time.
Ready?
Okay …
(You don’t have to be serious.)
Go!
KURSK, May 1 (Itar-Tass) – A replica of the Icon of the Virgin Mary of the Sign, one of the most venerated images of the Virgin in the Russian Orthodox Church, was stolen last night from the Sign bishopric Cathedral in the western Russian city of Kursk, 500 kilometers to the South of Moscow …
The original Virgin Mary of the Sign was taken out of Russia in 1920 and it now belongs to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, based in the U.S.
The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia convenes the IV All Diaspora Council this week in San Francisco to discuss union with the Church in Russia (Moscow Patriarchate).
The question is often asked, “When will there be an American Orthodox Church?” This refers, of course, to “Administrative Unity” but, as it involves worldly concerns such as money, property, and power, it’s easier wished for than done.
One can often read statements — such as the much dissected speech by Fr Thomas Hopko — which could lead one to think that the time is now.
Folks, the time may never be now for all of us at one time. Bottom line? The current Patriarch of Constantinople is against it.
Fine. What’s to prevent the Antiochians and the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) — and any other Orthodox jurisdiction — from moving forward toward this God-pleasing goal?
Most everyone’s aware that this is a difficult time for the OCA. This, too, shall pass. Every “jurisdiction” goes through tough times and trials. There’s no jurisdictional monopoly on shortcomings and failure.
On this day, May 2, SCOBA is meeting. Among other items, a Call for Orthodox Unity is on the Agenda. The spirit seems willing but the flesh (see above) is weak.
Then there’s this …
Prayer for Orthodox Unity
O All Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: We Thy faithful children beseech Thee to forgive us the sin of divisiveness, which is rooted in our hearts, our dioceses and land. Implant in our lives the holy vine of unity which only Thou canst bestow on those who have come together in Thy name. Enlighten us with Thy grace so that we may come to the knowledge of Thy truth and move our hearts to respond with trust and total obedience to Thy divine will. Through the intercessions of the God-inspired Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea, who in harmony decreed that there should be but one hierarch in each city serving Thy faithful as a loving father over his children, one shepherd over a united flock, we also praise Thine all holy name, O Father who is without beginning, O Son who is eternal and O Holy Spirit, the life-creator, illuminate the way and guide us all to once again unite Thy Holy Church. Amen.
