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St Gregory Palamas Nativity Homily Week 2 17.12.2025 1:15:47 ↓

Second and final week of reading and discussion of the Nativity homily of St Gregory Palamas.

Does Jesus want you to be happy? 16.12.2025 12:07 ↓

It's a fair question. The answer is….

St Gregory Palamas: Homily on the Nativity I 09.12.2025 1:13:22 ↓

Week 1 discussion of St Gregory Palamas' homily on the Nativity of the Lord.

What's wrong with the Protestant (specifically evangelical) understanding of salvation? 02.12.2025 15:49 ↓

I'm not looking to pick a fight or unnecessarily criticize but I get asked this question quite a lot so I thought maybe a short direct statement might be helpful.

How to Love God 19.11.2025 15:22 ↓

Some thoughts on awakening the soul to the love of God.

Musings on Immigration from Church History 22.10.2025 12:14 ↓

Talking and thinking about immigration, a hot topic today, from the standpoint of church history.

Week 1: Sayings of Saint Anthony the Great 21.10.2025 1:07:51 ↓

Week 1: Reading and discussion of the Sayings of Saint Anthony the Great

Saint Ephrem on Reading Scripture pt2 07.10.2025 1:05:18 ↓

Week 2 discussion of St Ephrem on reading scripture.

Saint Ephrem on Reading Scripture pt1 07.10.2025 1:07:38 ↓

Discussion of an article with numerous quotes from St Ephrem the Syrian on reading the scriptures.

No Salvation Outside the Church 03.10.2025 11:18 ↓

A short reading and discussion of the beautiful words of Saint Porphyrios that there is no salvation outside the Church.

Discussion of Saint Ephrem the Syrian on the Eucharist 23.09.2025 1:13:14 ↓

Discussion of Saint Ephrem the Syrian's hymn 10 from the Hymns of Faith on the eucharist.

Perpetual Catechumens: Getting Back up on the Cross 15.09.2025 18:00 ↓

We have to be perpetual catechumens, returning again and again to the the Cross.

Beginning to Overcome the Addiction to the Internet and Social Media 11.09.2025 15:58 ↓

A few brief thoughts on the possibility and hope of beginning to overcome our addiction to social media and the Internet in general.

Week 2 Discussion of St John Of Damascus Oration on the Nativity of the Theotokos 11.09.2025 1:00:26 ↓

Week 2 discussion of St John Of Damascus Oration on the Nativity of the Theotokos

Prayers Before Holy Communion 03.09.2025 16:40 ↓

A simple recording of the Prayers before Holy Communion, which includes the Canon and the prayer of Saint Basil.

Week 1 discussion of St John Of Damascus Oration on the Nativity of the Theotokos 03.09.2025 1:13:25 ↓

Week 1 discussion of St John Of Damascus Oration on the Nativity of the Theotokos

Mercy and Justice Follow up! 25.08.2025 22:05 ↓

Some good conversations following up on the homily yesterday on the parable of the unmerciful servant, so a few reflections on mercy and justice here.

Week 3 of Saint John Of Damascus on the Transfiguration 19.08.2025 1:06:35 ↓

Week 3 of Saint John Of Damascus on the Transfiguration

Week 2 of Saint John Of Damascus on the Transfiguration 12.08.2025 1:07:25 ↓

Week 2 of Saint John Of Damascus on the Transfiguration.

Week 1 of discussion of Saint John Of Damascus' Oration on Transfiguration 05.08.2025 1:02:54 ↓

Week 1 of discussion of Saint John Of Damascus' Oration on Transfiguration

Discussion of the first homily on Ascension of Saint Gregory Palamas 27.05.2025 1:03:14 ↓

Discussion of the first homily of Saint Gregory Palamas on the Ascension.

Discussion of Saint Gregory of Nyssa on the Church 14.05.2025 1:24:41 ↓

We discussed two short readings from Saint Gregory of Nyssa on the Church in his commentary on the Song of Songs. At the end we got into a long discussion about salvation for those outside the Church following up on the Sunday homily.

Saint John Chrysostom on the Eucharist 06.05.2025 1:10:01 ↓

Reading excerpts from St. John Chrysostom's homilies on the Eucharist.

Temple, Body, and Keeping the Commandments 26.04.2025 30:33 ↓

A bit of a wide ranging discussion of Bright Week, St. Thomas Sunday, Luke and Cleopad on the road to Emmaus, the opening of the scriptures, and, finally, the Church as temple and Christ's Body and how that relates to keeping the commandments, etc.

A little Bright Week reflection 23.04.2025 13:21 ↓

A simple reflection in these bright and holy days.