Walking an Ancient Path

The Christian life is a path of repentance, but lots of us carry negative attitudes about repentance and confession. In this episode, Lynnette discusses the Fathers’ life-giving understanding of repentance and the baggage we carry

The Christian life is a path of repentance, but lots of us carry negative attitudes about repentance and confession. In this episode, Lynnette discusses the Fathers’ life-giving understanding of repentance and the baggage we carry

Lynnette discusses three recurring miracles that occur around the world annually—during the Dormition Fast, on Theophany, and Pascha. She also gives resources for learning more about them and talks about taking a hiatus for a few months.

As an adult Lynnette noticed that a favorite Scripture memory passage was meant to emphasize the idea of salvation by faith alone, but the following sentence was left out. In this episode she considers the importance, in Scripture and in the Orthodox Church, of both our faith and our works.

As an adult Lynnette noticed that a favorite Scripture memory passage was meant to emphasize the idea of salvation by faith alone, but the following sentence was left out. In this episode she considers the importance, in Scripture and in the Orthodox Church, of both our faith and our works.

Scripture memory is a good thing . . . except when an important subject is omitted. Lynnette remembers the Scripture memory courses she and her children participated in, including some problematic biases in Evangelical programs. She suggests some additional memory verses to bring balance to the popular verses’ individualistic focus.

Scripture memory is a good thing . . . except when an important subject is omitted. Lynnette remembers the Scripture memory courses she and her children participated in, including some problematic biases in Evangelical programs. She suggests some additional memory verses to bring balance to the popular verses’ individualistic focus.

What happens after the prosphora and the wine are brought to the church? In this episode, Lynnette traces their journey and details the reverent and respectful treatment of the Gifts before and after they are transformed into the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

What happens after the prosphora and the wine are brought to the church? In this episode, Lynnette traces their journey and details the reverent and respectful treatment of the Gifts before and after they are transformed into the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lynnette explains the Vesting prayers of the priest before the Liturgy and the “whole armor of God

Lynnette explains the Vesting prayers of the priest before the Liturgy and the “whole armor of God

In this short series we take a peek at some of the things that occur in the Church mostly out of sight of the laity. In this episode Lynnette examines the Kairos service, the first of the three short services that take place before Matins, and the lessons there apply to all of us in the pews.

In this short series we take a peek at some of the things that occur in the Church mostly out of sight of the laity. In this episode Lynnette examines the Kairos service, the first of the three short services that take place before Matins, and the lessons there apply to all of us in the pews.

Bad behavior has become normalized over the past few years, and society has become ruder and more disrespectful. Our words and deeds flow from our thoughts and our hearts, as Jesus taught. Lynnette muses on her main takeaway from the pandemic years: the importance of guarding our hearts, especially when chaos reigns.

Bad behavior has become normalized over the past few years, and society has become ruder and more disrespectful. Our words and deeds flow from our thoughts and our hearts, as Jesus taught. Lynnette muses on her main takeaway from the pandemic years: the importance of guarding our hearts, especially when chaos reigns.