Treasuring Simplicity
Orthodox Christians treasure simplicity. We venerate St Anthony the Great, and the countless monastics who followed him into the desert, forsaking the…
Nov 18, 2014
Posts about relationships
On Grief and Providing Care
Two related, but separate, topics come up when someone we know dies. The first topic is the person who has died: the circumstances around his death, what…
Oct 15, 2014
NY Times: The Math (and Chemistry) of Marriage
By Devan Sipher In 1986, Eric Moore sat just two seats away from Maria Nedwidek in an honors chemistry class at the renowned Stuyvesant High School in…
Sep 08, 2014
You Should Know What I Think By Now!
“We’ve been married all these years! You should know what I think by now!” How many times have you said these words – or thought…
Aug 22, 2014
The Mother of God and the Mother of “Gods”
As we continue our jubilant πανήγυρις during these days following this great feast of the Church, alternately called the “Summer Pascha”,…
Aug 19, 2014
Less Talk, More Action
In this episode, we learn the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication in the eyes of God. It’s important that we tell others we…
Aug 16, 2014
How is Marriage Different?
Fr. Brendan Pelphrey speaks with Fr. Chris about marriage this week. How does it differ from a partnership or simply a love between two people? What is…
Aug 14, 2014
Jedi vs Sith: How to Agree to Disagree
In this episode, we receive a quick lesson in how to find Christ in pop culture through a scene in the movie “Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the…
Aug 06, 2014
God’s Unconditional Love for Us
How many times do we do something “without condition”? We work for a paycheck. Or we go to school for a degree—we study to pass a test. We strive…
Jun 27, 2014
Fear is a Bad Decision-Maker
Fear is a bad decision-maker. It’s powerful, plausible, and thoroughly unreliable. It’s as likely to lead you straight into the fire as it…
Jun 26, 2014
