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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Fr. Philip explains how the hatred and rejection of other people in the name of Godliness leads to the hatred and rejection of our Lord Himself. He also discusses St. Timon and the plight of the people in Syria.
Fr. Philip explains how the hatred and rejection of other people in the name of Godliness leads to the hatred and rejection of our Lord Himself. He also discusses St. Timon and the plight of the people in Syria.
Jesus called his followers to become the light of the world by becoming holy, united through the healing and transforming grace of the One who is the Light of the World.
Jesus called his followers to become the light of the world by becoming holy, united through the healing and transforming grace of the One who is the Light of the World.
Being set free from those things which possess us is just the beginning of the process of salvation.
Being set free from those things which possess us is just the beginning of the process of salvation.
All disciples of Jesus are called to follow Him, in the power of the Holy Spirit, into a new life of holiness.
All disciples of Jesus are called to follow Him, in the power of the Holy Spirit, into a new life of holiness.
Christ calls us to ascend with Him into the Kingdom of Heaven, becoming like Him in His holiness even now in the Church.
Christ calls us to ascend with Him into the Kingdom of Heaven, becoming like Him in His holiness even now in the Church.
Each of us are in need of the healing and illumination of our risen Lord, opening the eyes of our souls to himself.
Each of us are in need of the healing and illumination of our risen Lord, opening the eyes of our souls to himself.
How do you decided whether you measure up or not? Does shame or blame keep us from opening our souls to the new life offered by our Lord?
How do you decided whether you measure up or not? Does shame or blame keep us from opening our souls to the new life offered by our Lord?
Along with the paralytic man, Jesus asks us, "Do you want to be healed?" Or have we become so accustomed to our illnesses that we no longer feel the need for healing and transformation?
