Just Thinking now features four new guests who will meet weekly with Fr. Chris for a discussion on Church and Society. This week on the first new Just Thinking, Fr. Chris speaks with Terry Mattingly about a recent article Terry wrote entitled “Mama Says” Go to Church. Terry Mattingly writes the nationally syndicated “On Religion” column for the Scripps Howard News Service in Washington, D.C., and is director of the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
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Fr. Alexander Schmemann suggests an approach to the world and life within it, which stems from the liturgical experience of the Orthodox Church.
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Summarizing the Christian life in terms of worship, joy, and the challenge to grow into a full stature, Metropolitan Anthony calls for a worshipful attitude to life.
This week on Just Thinking, Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher as they discuss Forgiveness Sunday and the need to look at our relationships in a different light by allowing the love of Christ to enter into us and into our relationships.
Join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Chris for another episode of Just Thinking as they discuss what we have to be thankful for as they talk about a humbling spirit and humbling times.
Join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Spiro for another episode of Just Thinking as they discuss the Biggest Loser and the issue of weight loss in this country. Join in the conversation and let us know your thoughts after you hear the discussion by visiting our web site at www.myocn.net and hit the comment button.
Retail outlets are in full bloom sharing the holiday already with decorations and sales. It seems to be happening earlier and earlier every year. Join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Chris for another episode of Just Thinking as they discuss the upcoming holiday of Christmas. The discussion though is from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. How do we deal with the "Shop until you Drop" mentality of our culture? What is the significance of Advent for us? And let's ask ourselves the real questions of the holiday...what kind of tinsel are you using on your tree? Join in the conversation and let us know your thoughts after you hear the discussion by visiting our web site at www.myocn.net and hit the comment button.
This week on Just Thinking, Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News will address the Roman Polanski story and how we deal with the behavior of famous stars from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective.
This week on Just Thinking, Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss upcoming events including the changing of seasons and upcoming Greek Festivals.
This week on Just Thinking, Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss the sacrament of Confession. For many the thought of going to confession is foreign and for others it is seen as a pathway to salvation. Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they delve into the topic and ask some pretty hard hitting questions of each other.
Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News for another Just Thinking Orthodox podcast as they discuss a recent article in the Dallas News entitled Harry Potter Illustration Offends Many Orthodox. The controversy began when the front page of the August 30th Dallas News *Points* section featured an illustration which is offensive to Orthodox Christians. The illustration accompanies an article by Michael Paulson, a religion reporter for the Boston Globe, and depicts Harry Potter with a halo and cross.
Many people who do not hold icons sacred — as the Orthodox do — may not see this as a big issue. To the Orthodox though, this is sacrilegious and offensive in the extreme. Orthodox Christians are trained from an early age to “read” icons, and the halo with a cross background surrounding a figure is iconography’s way of saying: “This person is God.” Picking up the Points section of the paper, many Orthodox react as if the headline reads, “Harry Potter is God.”
Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News for another Just Thinking Orthodox podcast as they reflect on the death and legacy of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Are the public leaders of today politicians or statesmen? How do we evaluate not only public figures when it comes to matters of their personal lives but also our own lives. Tune in to hear a great conversation and join Fr. Chris and Rod and they think through this issue.
Join Fr.Chris and Rod Dreher for another Just Thinking Orthodox podcast this week. They discuss current issues in America. This week they deal with the biggest political story of the month so far which is clearly the populist rage at town hall meetings across the country and the health care debate. Don't miss it! Democrats say it is manufactured. Republicans say it is real. What do we say as Orthodox Christians?
This week’s Just Thinking podcast deals with False Gods. Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss some of the comments made by Bill Maher concerning our "silly gods". You know these gods: the god of money, the god of hedonism and the god of progress.
What do you remember from your graduation ceremony speeches? What message did you hear? Go ahead I challenge you to try to remember one thing. What message do you really feel you needed to hear about life in those formative years but never did? Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher as they look at this subject.
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with topics you would like him to cover in the fall with Rod Dreher. By all means do some thinking yourself this summer about the numerous topics that Fr. Chris and Rod covered this year from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective by mining through these great talks. That's right all of the programs are available as podcasts on our web site at http://www.myocn.net/index.php/Just-Thinking/.
You've heard about the new book out on the Ten things I hate about Christianity haven't you? Well this week on Just Thinking Listen Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris have a spirited discussion about the 10 things they love about Orthodox Christianity. The list of items is endless but clearly some of the truths of our faith are dear to their hearts. Next week they will talk about what it is they wish someone had told them about life at their Commencement. Stay tuned. Don't miss it and be sure to tell a friend about this special podcast. Direct File Link or click below to listen:
Could this really be true? Is faith in the Triune God headed to its end in America? An article entitled the End of Christian America by Jon Meacham recently appeared in Newsweek magazine. Join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Chris as they discuss the article and look at the role of faith in our society. Maybe God is dead? No way proclaim both Rod and Fr. Chris. Christ is Risen! Tune in to this week's podcast and listen. Next week Rod and Fr. Chris will take on the new book "10 Things I Hate about Christianity by Jason T. Berggren. They will propose their own list of things they love about Orthodox Christianity. Don't miss it and tell your friends about it. Direct File Link or click below to listen:
Join Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they review on a weekly basis items in the news from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. This week the "culture and knowability of truth". Find out why and how one missionary went to the Amazon jungle to minister to the inhabitants as a Christian and left an atheist. What does this have to do with your faith walk today? Don't miss it! Direct File Link or click below to listen:
Join Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they explore the life of Fr. Arseny a priest who survived life in a Soviet Labor Camp. They discuss the injustices to him, the mocking, the beatings and yet the incredible response of love from a simple man, a man of God. Rod and Father Chris also talk about the teaching of the Orthodox Christian Church that we are all created in the image and likeness of God. A must listen for everyone this week. Direct File Link or click below to listen:
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Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss about the difficulty people are having today in deciding between right and wrong, between conscience and convenience when it comes to moral and ethical issues. Direct File Link or click below to listen:
Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss Real Break trip of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) to Constantinople. Direct File Link or click below to listen:
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Join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Chris for another episode of Just Thinking as they discuss what we have to be thankful for as they talk about a humbling spirit and humbling times.
Join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Spiro for another episode of Just Thinking as they discuss the Biggest Loser and the issue of weight loss in this country. Join in the conversation and let us know your thoughts after you hear the discussion by visiting our web site at 
Retail outlets are in full bloom sharing the holiday already with decorations and sales. It seems to be happening earlier and earlier every year. Join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Chris for another episode of Just Thinking as they discuss the upcoming holiday of Christmas. The discussion though is from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. How do we deal with the "Shop until you Drop" mentality of our culture? What is the significance of Advent for us? And let's ask ourselves the real questions of the holiday...what kind of tinsel are you using on your tree? Join in the conversation and let us know your thoughts after you hear the discussion by visiting our web site at 
This week on Just Thinking, Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News will discuss The Balloon Boy Story: Suffering Exemplified.
This week on Just Thinking, Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News will address the Roman Polanski story and how we deal with the behavior of famous stars from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective.
This week on Just Thinking, Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss upcoming events including the changing of seasons and upcoming Greek Festivals.
This week on Just Thinking, Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss the sacrament of Confession. For many the thought of going to confession is foreign and for others it is seen as a pathway to salvation. Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they delve into the topic and ask some pretty hard hitting questions of each other.
Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News for another Just Thinking Orthodox podcast as they discuss atheists and their behavior.
Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News for another Just Thinking Orthodox podcast as they discuss a recent article in the Dallas News entitled Harry Potter Illustration Offends Many Orthodox. The controversy began when the front page of the August 30th Dallas News *Points* section featured an illustration which is offensive to Orthodox Christians. The illustration accompanies an article by Michael Paulson, a religion reporter for the Boston Globe, and depicts Harry Potter with a halo and cross.
Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News for another Just Thinking Orthodox podcast as they reflect on the death and legacy of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Are the public leaders of today politicians or statesmen? How do we evaluate not only public figures when it comes to matters of their personal lives but also our own lives. Tune in to hear a great conversation and join Fr. Chris and Rod and they think through this issue.
Join Fr.Chris and Rod Dreher for another Just Thinking Orthodox podcast this week. They discuss current issues in America. This week they deal with the biggest political story of the month so far which is clearly the populist rage at town hall meetings across the country and the health care debate. Don't miss it! Democrats say it is manufactured. Republicans say it is real. What do we say as Orthodox Christians?
This week’s Just Thinking podcast deals with False Gods. Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss some of the comments made by Bill Maher concerning our "silly gods". You know these gods: the god of money, the god of hedonism and the god of progress.
What do you remember from your graduation ceremony speeches? What message did you hear? Go ahead I challenge you to try to remember one thing. What message do you really feel you needed to hear about life in those formative years but never did? Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher as they look at this subject.
You've heard about the new book out on the Ten things I hate about Christianity haven't you? Well this week on Just Thinking Listen Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris have a spirited discussion about the 10 things they love about Orthodox Christianity. The list of items is endless but clearly some of the truths of our faith are dear to their hearts. Next week they will talk about what it is they wish someone had told them about life at their Commencement. Stay tuned. Don't miss it and be sure to tell a friend about this special podcast. 
Could this really be true? Is faith in the Triune God headed to its end in America? An article entitled the End of Christian America by Jon Meacham recently appeared in Newsweek magazine. Join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Chris as they discuss the article and look at the role of faith in our society. Maybe God is dead? No way proclaim both Rod and Fr. Chris. Christ is Risen! Tune in to this week's podcast and listen. Next week Rod and Fr. Chris will take on the new book "10 Things I Hate about Christianity by Jason T. Berggren. They will propose their own list of things they love about Orthodox Christianity. Don't miss it and tell your friends about it. 
Join Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they review on a weekly basis items in the news from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. This week the "culture and knowability of truth". Find out why and how one missionary went to the Amazon jungle to minister to the inhabitants as a Christian and left an atheist. What does this have to do with your faith walk today? Don't miss it! 
Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss about the difficulty people are having today in deciding between right and wrong, between conscience and convenience when it comes to moral and ethical issues. 
Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss Real Break trip of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) to Constantinople.