Eastern Christian Insights
Summary: Thoughtful homilies of an Orthodox priest who serves a small parish and teaches Religion full-time at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. Fr. Philip draws on his scholarly work in Christian theology and ethics, but most of all, these are the homilies of a pastor guiding his flock with insightful, practical suggestions on how to share more fully in the life of Jesus Christ.
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- Artist: Fr. Philip LeMasters, and Ancient Faith Ministries
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Approaching God's requirements as a simple checklist for eternal life will leave us, like the Rich Young Ruler, outside of the great joy of Christmas.
Approaching God's requirements as a simple checklist for eternal life will leave us, like the Rich Young Ruler, outside of the great joy of Christmas.
When we become distracted by the indulgence of our passions, we will be like the rich fool who was blind to the ultimate purpose of his life before God.
When we become distracted by the indulgence of our passions, we will be like the rich fool who was blind to the ultimate purpose of his life before God.
"Loving our neighbors as ourselves foreshadows the blessedness of the Kingdom where there are no hated foreigners."
"Loving our neighbors as ourselves foreshadows the blessedness of the Kingdom where there are no hated foreigners."
Are we so spiritually blind that we are unable to see the resurrected Christ and to offer ourselves to others in sacrificial love?
Are we so spiritually blind that we are unable to see the resurrected Christ and to offer ourselves to others in sacrificial love?
The woman suffering from a physical ailment that made her ceremonially unclean is an example for us in how to approach Jesus in humility and faith.
The woman suffering from a physical ailment that made her ceremonially unclean is an example for us in how to approach Jesus in humility and faith.
Our favorite sins drive us into the isolation of the wilderness, away from the healing power of Jesus. Once healed, the best witness to the transforming power of Christ is the personal story of those set free.
Our favorite sins drive us into the isolation of the wilderness, away from the healing power of Jesus. Once healed, the best witness to the transforming power of Christ is the personal story of those set free.
What is the point of our lives according to Jesus?
What is the point of our lives according to Jesus?
Who do you think you are? Is it leading you more and more into the likeness of Jesus?
