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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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The mother of Jesus and the beloved disciple have no names…

January 16, 2017 By Fr. Stephen Muse

Consider what it means that unlike the Synoptic Gospel authors, Matthew, Mark and Luke, the fourth evangelist never mentions Jesus’ mother by name.  Not only does he omit any reference to the birth narratives included by Luke and Matthew, replacing them with the soaring theological prologue, but he includes two events, unique to his Gospel, as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Analogia, beloved disciple, Gospel of John, Holy Theotokos

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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The Value of Wounds and Failure

January 9, 2017 By Fr. Stephen Muse

Serbian Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica said, “[Whoever] has the Kingdom of God within himself will imperceptibly pass it on to others. The atmosphere of heaven will radiate from us even when we keep silence or talk about ordinary things.” When I pray the words of the Lord’s prayer, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done…” I am asking for the Kingdom of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: humility, repentance, Spiritual struggle

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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Advent, an Unfamiliar Compensation…

December 22, 2016 By Fr. Stephen Muse

Advent is an old English word derived from the Latin verb, venire, meaning “to come”. In the Western Church the period of preparation for celebrating the Nativity, commonly known as Advent, begins four weeks before the Nativity. It is a period of more intentional waiting in the Church year, often signified by the lighting of the candles of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: advent, compensation, Nativity, spiritual fulfillment

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