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Not By Bread Alone

February 27, 2017 By Fr. Stephen Muse

So, the Lenten fast begins. What a relief! When Jesus was confronted by the devil on the Mount of Temptation, during His fasting and ascetical labors, Satan first tried to interest Him the same way he had the first humans in the garden. Through the belly. Why not? In comparison to the bodiless nature of angels, even fallen ones, human beings are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: ascetical struggle, fasting, Lent, spiritual thirst, temptations, trials

“Straight Ahead With the Fathers!”

January 20, 2017 By Fr. Stephen Muse

Sometimes I find myself hearing that infectious opening song --Tradition!-- in the robust voice of the beloved Tevye from the 1971 play, Fiddler on the Roof.  The plaintive Jewish melody fills my inner ear, punctuated by the thump of Tevye’s boots as he stomps emphatically across the ground accentuating the solidity of his hope in his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Chrysostomos Stamoulis, Dumitru Staniloae, Orthodox Tradition, Orthodoxy and the arts, the stranger

WEEKLY BULLETIN: January 22, 2017

January 20, 2017 By Fr. Stephen Muse

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A New book – Caregivers as Confessors & Healers

January 14, 2017 By Fr. Stephen Muse

 The Orthodox Christian Association of Psychology and Religion (OCAMPR) for the past quarter of a century, has been a professional association and fellowship of theologians, health professionals and psychotherapists who, along with their specialities, share a common Orthodox Christian faith. From its inception, OCAMPR has recognized that clinical … [Read more...]

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: JANUARY 15, 2017

January 14, 2017 By Fr. Stephen Muse

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Adding an ‘Abba-tizer’ to your day for spiritual health

January 2, 2017 By Fr. Stephen Muse

At the monasteries during meals, a reading from the Holy Fathers is typically offered by one of the monks.  In our workaday world, for those who eat breakfast or take lunch alone, it is easy to bring along some spiritual reading and nibble slowly while eating.  I have found that it is not only spiritually refreshing, encouraging and uplifting to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Abbatizer, anger, blame, irritation, Philokalia, resentment, Spiritual struggle, St. Dorotheos

The Peddler and the Disenchanted Mirror Kindle version

January 1, 2017 By Fr. Stephen Muse

Kindle Version is now available. Click on the link below. https://www.amazon.com/Peddler-Disenchanted-Mirror-Stephen-Muse-ebook/dp/B01N2ZHB4X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483298545&sr=1-1&keywords=Peddler+and+the+disenchanted+mirror … [Read more...]

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Be Generous

November 16, 2016 By Fr. Stephen Muse

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New Book by Fr. Stephen

September 19, 2016 By Fr. Stephen Muse

This is a beautifully printed, hardbound, gift edition with drawings rendered by one of Greece's foremost illustrators, Dimitra Psychigiou. It is the story of a woman in search of her perfect image. One day at a dusty flea market she finds an unusual mirror, which she tries to purchase to add to her collection. Her struggle with the mirror, the … [Read more...]

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Before Your Cross we bow down, O Master, and we glorify Your Holy Resurrection.

September 16, 2016 By Fr. Stephen Muse

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