The Life Giving Springs

Homily - All Saints - Baptism of Ignatius Cleopa

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:19:22 -0400

Homily preached by Fr. Nathan

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWSTYHkkrM5bZOvbvy0Taw

Reading Scripture for the Love of God - 4

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:17:56 -0400

Reading Scripture for the Love of God - 3

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:17:05 -0400

Reading Scripture for the Love of God - 2

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:15:34 -0400

Reading Scripture for the Love of God - 1

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:14:35 -0400

Rule for Life 9 - Almsgiving, Obedience and Thanksgiving w/ Dcn. Ed

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:11:20 -0400

The final class in a series on a Christian “Rule for Life,” and it introduces three closing themes: almsgiving, obedience, and gratitude. Fr. M explains that the class is intentionally pastoral and introductory rather than a full theological treatment, aiming to spark deeper study and connect with future homilies and reflection. In the section on almsgiving, the document draws from the Gospel story of the widow’s offering and teachings from St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil to emphasize that true charity is measured not by amount but by the disposition of the heart. Almsgiving is presented as inseparable from prayer, repentance, and love for Christ, and it includes not only money but also time, labor, service to the parish, visiting the sick, and praying for others. The speaker also stresses that discernment matters in giving and that acts of mercy bear fruit only when offered freely rather than grudgingly. The section on obedience and living in community presents obedience as a foundational Christian virtue for all believers, not only monastics. Rooted in Christ’s obedience to the Father, it includes obedience to God’s commandments, the Gospel, the Church, spiritual elders, family responsibilities, and one another in Christ. The speaker also reflects on the importance of a spiritual father as a guide for confession, prayer, fasting, and a personalized Rule for Life. In the final section on gratitude, thanksgiving is described as central to liturgical and spiritual life, flowing from the recognition that everything is a gift from God. The document encourages practical habits of daily thanksgiving, especially in morning prayer and even in times of suffering, as a way of cultivating endurance, humility, and awareness of grace. Overall, the class closes by presenting almsgiving, obedience, and gratitude as essential habits that shape a faithful and spiritually grounded Christian life.

Homily - Sunday of the Holy Fathers of 1st Council of Nicea

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:07:19 -0400

Jn 17-1-13

Homily - Ascension of our Lord

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:16:59 -0400

Rule for Life 8 - Spiritual Formation

Mon, 11 May 2026 23:46:17 -0400

“Rule for Life – Spiritual Formation,” is building on a previous session about sacramental life. It argues that spiritual formation must be ongoing catechesis, especially for adults, and critiques the common pattern where formal faith education effectively ends after 8th grade. The author stresses that this drop-off is harmful—particularly during the high school and college years—because it leaves young people without guidance when they most need it. Spiritual growth, should never be treated as something “completed,” but as a lifelong process that begins at baptism and is modeled first and foremost by parents, then supported by parish life, teachers, and clergy. Spiritual formation is not meant to be passive learning but a call to self-assessment and gradual life change—small, steady steps toward deeper commitment to Christ. It frames study as discipleship: gathering around a spiritual teacher to learn not for “intellectual enrichment” alone, but for transformation. Fr. M emphasizes that the deeper a person grows in love for God, the more God reveals, and that reading and applying the teachings of the saints (“Holy Fathers”) naturally reshapes one’s life. Formation is presented as multi-faceted: participation in classes and retreats, attentive listening to homilies, and especially developing a daily habit of Scripture reading as a living encounter with Christ. Finally, Fr. M highlights two main pillars of formation: daily Scripture and the writings/lives of the saints. He quotes the Catechism—“Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ”—and urges consistent daily reading (Gospel and Epistle of the day, psalms, and when possible the Old Testament), arguing that even 20 minutes yields spiritual benefits unmatched by worldly activities. It also strongly promotes reading the saints as a “medicine chest” for the soul, offering guidance for specific struggles (anger, lust, judgment, etc.) and teaching believers how to interpret the Gospel rightly rather than twisting it to personal preference. Practical recommendations include reading the Synaxarion or Prologue, learning from contemporary saints, and building a spiritual library—choosing writings suited to one’s vocation and seeking discernment with a spiritual father to apply teachings wisely. Hand Out - The Vision of Elder Sophronius (a disciple of St Paisius Velichkovsky) https://iconandlight.wordpress.com/2016/11/16/the-benefit-of-reading-spiritual-books-the-vision-of-elder-sophroniusdisciple-of-st-paisius-velichkovsky/ Book Studies: The Field by Fr. Miron Sr.: https://artofspirituallife.podbean.com/category/ignatius-brianchaninov St. Isaac The Syrian by Fr. Charbel: https://philokalia.podbean.com/2016/10/ Evergetinos by Fr. Charbel: https://philokalia.podbean.com/?s=evergetinos

Homily - Man Born Blind

Mon, 11 May 2026 23:32:25 -0400

Jn 9-1-38

Rule for Life 7 - Sacramental Life

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:35:32 -0400

"Rule for Life” series focused on the Church’s sacramental life. It opens with a Paschal greeting and a brief link back to the prior topic of repentance, then frames sacramental participation—especially worship services—as essential to renewing both personal faith and parish life. Drawing on examples from Romanian Orthodox renewal (including Patriarch Daniel), it argues that revival begins with self-examination and daily cultivation of prayer, fasting, and repentance, not as performance to “earn” blessings but as a way to become spiritually fruitful and live in constant union with God. The core of the talk emphasizes the Divine Liturgy and Holy Eucharist as the heart and “heartbeat” of the Church, calling believers to active, prayerful participation rather than passive attendance. It explains the meaning of “liturgy” as the Church’s shared work with Christ as the primary agent, highlights preparation for Communion (reconciliation, confession, prayer, fasting, and abstaining from food), and briefly outlines the main liturgies used throughout the year. It then surveys the other sacraments (Baptism, Chrismation, Confession/Reconciliation, Ordination, Marriage, and Anointing of the Sick), stressing their purpose as Christ’s presence and sanctifying action in believers’ lives—especially correcting misunderstandings that reduce anointing to “last rites.” The latter sections encourage participation through additional church prayers and blessings, faithful observance of feast days and the liturgical calendar, and consistent personal prayer at home as the “water” that keeps the heart receptive so sacramental worship bears lasting fruit.

Rule for Life 6 - Repentance

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:49:39 -0400

The last week’s discussion on fasting answers two practical questions: how to fast when caring for someone who cannot, and how to fast before receiving Holy Communion. In both cases, the main guidance is to speak with a spiritual father/confessor, since fasting should be adapted to a person’s responsibilities, work, and health. Fasting is presented not as rigid rule‑keeping but as a tool to simplify life, reduce distractions, strengthen prayer, and fight sinful passions over the long term. It then turns to repentance, described as a “forgotten medicine” essential to a strong spiritual life and closely connected to prayer and fasting. Repentance (metanoia) is defined as a change of mind and an ongoing, lifelong turning toward God—not merely guilt, but active transformation and healing of habitual sins. The text warns that neglecting repentance hardens the heart and harms spiritual life, critiques self‑justification and “once saved always saved” thinking, and stresses frequent examination of conscience and regular confession (to a priest) as key aids, alongside Scripture, the Church Fathers, and wise guidance from a consistent confessor/spiritual father. Podcast: https://lifegivingspringspodcast.podbean.com/category/confession Books mentioned: The Forgotten Medicine by Archimandrite Seraphim Aleksiev: https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/The-Forgotten-Medicine-p/fm.htm The Life of Repentance and Purity by Pope Shenouda III: https://a.co/d/0bliYhnO The Salvation of Sinners by Monk Agapios: https://a.co/d/0bYxEZIC

Homily - St. George

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:12:59 -0400

Jn 15-17-16 - St. George

Rule for Life 5 - Fasting

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:56:50 -0400

“Rule for Life – Fasting” teaches that fasting and prayer are inseparable disciplines in Christian life, rooted in Christ’s teaching that certain spiritual struggles are overcome only through “prayer and fasting,” and it frames fasting not as punishment but as a therapeutic “medicine” for soul and body that exposes our weaknesses, strengthens reason, and heals the passions—especially gluttony, described by the Fathers as a “gateway” that opens the door to other sins. It critiques a minimalist approach to church fasting rules, urging believers to grow gradually out of love for God beyond bare minimums, and explains that fasting includes restraint not only from certain foods but also from excess in drink, entertainment, social media, and speech. Practically, it outlines the four annual fasting seasons (Great Fast, Apostles’ Fast, Dormition Fast, Nativity Fast), several strict fast days, the traditional “ideal” fast, and three progressive levels of practice that add meal restriction, services, prayer, and charity. The conclusion emphasizes that true fasting must be joined to repentance, purity, obedience, and rejection of evil, and it counsels seeking guidance from a spiritual father because “the fast is for the person, not the person for the fast.”

Homily - Ointment-bearing Women

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:29:50 -0400

Mk 15-43-47 - Ointment-bearing Women

Homily - Thomas Sunday

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:20 -0400

Jn 20-19-31 - Thomas Sunday

Homily - Pascha 2026

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:27:47 -0400

Homily - Palm Sunday

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:29:40 -0400

Jn 12-1-18

Homily - Feast Day - Annunciation - Beatitude

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:29:10 -0400

Lk 1-24-38

Homily - St. Mary of Egypt

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:28:32 -0400

Jn 8-3-11

Homily - St. John Climacus

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:27:44 -0400

Mt 11-27-30

Class - Rule for Life 4 - Questions, Podcasts and Commemoration Book

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:26:48 -0400

Podcast to Follow

The Life-Giving Springs - https://lifegivingspringspodcast.podbean.com/

The Art of Spiritual Life - https://artofspirituallife.podbean.com/

Philokalia Ministries - https://philokalia.podbean.com/

The New Kollyvades - https://kleined1014.podbean.com/

The Forgotten Way - https://theforgottenway.podbean.com/ by

App to Download

Byzantine Catholic Companion APP – (both Apple and Android) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/byzantine-catholic-companion/id6758625610

Commemoration Book - Living and Departed - https://stpaisiusgiftshop.com/new-products/commemoration-book-living-and-departed/?searchid=56249&search_query=comme

Homily - Veneration of the Holy Cross

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:41:04 -0400

Mk 8-34-38

Class - Rule for Life 3 - On the Jesus Prayer

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:52:20 -0500

This class presents a practical and theological teaching on establishing a consistent Eastern Christian prayer life through intentional preparation, a daily prayer rule, and especially the use of the Jesus Prayer. It explains prayer as essential spiritual warfare and communion with God, emphasizing morning and evening prayers as the framework that orders the day around God. Central to the teaching is the Jesus Prayer, described as a Gospel‑rooted, adaptable prayer for all believers—not only monastics—that can be integrated into every aspect of daily life, including work, family, illness, exhaustion, and intercession for the living and the departed and praying for our enemies. The class outlines how the Jesus Prayer is cultivated—from spoken words to attentive prayer of the mind and heart—and highlights its role in repentance, purification of thoughts, resistance to sin, and gradual transformation into the likeness of Christ. Mentioned Books:

The Fruit of Silence (Second Edition): The Jesus Prayer as a Foundation to the Art of Spiritual Life: https://www.amazon.com/Fruit-Silence-Second-Foundation-Spiritual-ebook/dp/B0FM26816W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29913JASL5XCD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8GpcfGtKQFpFGe6f451DTRXebgyWQR14svtzQUUvcwA.auIVTmAFaQBtEZbRt0iYvKd9ia6GJ_zfgEc6H0fRQNE&dib_tag=se&keywords=fruit+of+silence+edward&qid=1772509980&sprefix=fruit+of+silence+edward%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1

Eastern Christian Publications - https://ecpubs.com/ecbs-about/

Prayer Book - Let us Pray to the Lord - https://ecpubs.com/product/let-us-pray-to-the-lord-a-daily-prayer-book-volume-i/

How to Live a Holy Life - class insert - Chapters - Intro, Ch 1, and Ch 8.

https://churchsupplies.jordanville.org/products/how-to-live-a-holy-life?_pos=1&_sid=9c82fb14b&_ss=r

Beginning to Pray: https://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Pray-Anthony-Bloom/dp/0809115093/ref=sr_1_1?crid=N9IUBC13MPX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9jJrL3id7FJyyIdLu0tLjpMdLyD0tHteHXbJWz-5-Xmi94RsdO_8F-Ug2kAq-4BYrL772h1ncA_wv87imFzjvPqW_nJ3SG99vgYueNEUz1I.j4VMZt7x3be33N59Wsb5I3R7WJeb2TiFYW9jOSqgz0U&dib_tag=se&keywords=beginning+to+pray+bloom&qid=1772510069&sprefix=beginning+to+pray+bloo%2Caps%2C360&sr=8-1

The Way of a Pilgrim and The Pilgrim Continues His Way (Shambhala Classics): https://www.amazon.com/Way-Pilgrim-Continues-Shambhala-Classics/dp/1570628076/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NSJGWPJYMIYK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J2GAndWvETEsPEmuzcAdrbhVs9dQZM5aPfBvOssUJIJu8xC2f7ON1D6uhAkt2AKbffV6TfldVo905i8sHfmfzhU15IWqc7QsRlDv3eoW1v1NYcznliK1Kgsq59WqRztmJLEv7xrLYEMPJdoI3QBzueCGw6mZpmMhP_9dxxtikz9CcIp17i7t1JM9h611O66KnZq3U65AhxUPatuc5LHkX0uOf2RG1mWED4H9LrKYakQ.BwfnB1RmvcYkP577BY5HEyppCg7UKau-BCdC6_0H7Ns&dib_tag=se&keywords=way+of+pilgrim&qid=1772510102&sprefix=way+of+pilg%2Caps%2C645&sr=8-1

On the Prayer of Jesus: The Classic Guide to the Practice of Unceasing Prayer Found in The Way of a Pilgrim: https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Jesus-Classic-Practice-Unceasing-ebook/dp/B00BXJX630/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27UDUZ3UODSSU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uQzu7t-nkW9zO1GrhoLQpVQqZSgLAyGCuojb67wqkHh3Bkm8VKwN8fNGJtCJjlp39I1qH7oNhDVYOnaeLcPe-UsN0kYO7AWgLEo_q9Dx_6ACwZJ3klMXv2c7SkdL4pt1tINdycjDZVWe3Znh6oEn79aYwLdGV2Ukd5frn9uCfgkC9M4zpJxr0ejjrsrEMwEzhhZoQw1i3rSZKGt8f0a_ziJmqKoZ4YhB0ctSZSWkWBw.d8FwJ899I9NhV1wptN5Pj2CItFrQUajJI2ko5JhaG_Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+jesus+prayer+ignatius&qid=1772510146&sprefix=the+jesus+prayer+ig%2Caps%2C641&sr=8-1

St. John Chrysostom and the Jesus Prayer: https://www.amazon.com/St-John-Chrysostom-Jesus-Prayer/dp/193902885X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31CDNGOCU6XPR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FrfNloxcdbDLeqxelicUqwt4iJfindNojLZ1NIV-2a0pUrQPI-aL_sJ87sP_kYhCgCDMxA8ni_wf1k8c61fGDQUk0-z5yuTCv48YOYmadcsL2bMTL1zws2JUEgQ-Sks9gdBqti7hw90cArbnDUmaZ5uLQ3gKxCuN-8hjq1e9NXJCJQ6Ig1zqWjbYw8eumcklGtvhIslzFTvdA8SjSdc7-Emc5TICtUrCp3RZWynYUiw.AI9LppQElnExaZ__RYbctGPN8s_rdmCoBwaUQrsuAyQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+jesus+prayer+chrysostom&qid=1772510176&sprefix=the+jesus+prayer+chrysosotom%2Caps%2C252&sr=8-1

Homily - Sunday of the Paralytic

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:59:47 -0500

Mk 2-1-12

Class - Rule for Life 2

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:48:26 -0500

Eastern Christian Publications - https://ecpubs.com/ecbs-about/

Prayer Book - Let us Pray to the Lord - https://ecpubs.com/product/let-us-pray-to-the-lord-a-daily-prayer-book-volume-i/

How to Live a Holy Life - class insert - Chapters - Intro, Ch 1, and Ch 8.

https://churchsupplies.jordanville.org/products/how-to-live-a-holy-life?_pos=1&_sid=9c82fb14b&_ss=r

Homily - Sunday of Orthodoxy

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:07:41 -0500

Jn 1-43-51 - Sunday of Orthodoxy

Class - Rule for Life 1

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:29:30 -0500

Eastern Christian Publications - https://ecpubs.com/ecbs-about/

Prayer Book - Let us Pray to the Lord - https://ecpubs.com/product/let-us-pray-to-the-lord-a-daily-prayer-book-volume-i/

Homily - Expulsion of Adam and Eve

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:22:17 -0500

Mt 6-14-21 - Expulsion of Adam and Eve

Homily - You will deny Me Three Times

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:21:19 -0500

Mt 26-57-75

Homily - Last Judgement Sunday

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:20:43 -0500

Mt 25-31-46

Class #2 - Preparation for the Divine Liturgy

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:06:19 -0500

Welcome to the two-part series on Why We Do What We Do - The Divine Liturgy.

This part explains Rite of Kairos, Proskomedia and other parts of the Divine Liturgy.

Homily - Encounter of Our Lord with Simeon

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:14:02 -0500

Lk 2-22-40 - Encounter of Our Lord with Simeon

Homily - Prodigal Son

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:13:33 -0500

Lk 15-11-32 - Prodigal Son

Homily - Three Holy Bishops

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:13:03 -0500

Mt 5-14-19 - Three Holy Bishops

Class #1 - Preparation for the Divine Liturgy

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:56:58 -0500

Welcome to the two-part series on Why We Do What We Do - The Divine Liturgy.

This part explains how a Christian should prepare through fasting, examination of conscience, and prayers, before attending the Divine Liturgy.

Homily - Publican and Pharisee 2026

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:49:32 -0500

Lk 18-10-14 - Publican and Pharisee

Homily - New Year - St. Basil

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:34:14 -0500

Lk 6-13-23

Homily - Sunday After Christmas

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:33:33 -0500

Mt 2-13-23

Homily - Christmas

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:56:39 -0500

Mt 2-1-12

Homily - 29th Sunday After Pentecost

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:28:48 -0500

Homily - St. Nicholas

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:17:23 -0500

Homily - 25th Sunday After Pentecost

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:42:55 -0500

Lk 10-25- 37

Homily - 24th Sunday after Pentecost

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:25:13 -0500

Lk 8-41-56

Homily - Feastday of St. Michael and All Angels - St. Isaac on Angels

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:42:41 -0500

Homily - 20th Sunday After Pentecost

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:39:23 -0400

Wednesday Reflection - St. Cleopa - 1

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:02:28 -0400

Homily - 19th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:55:39 -0400

Luke 8, 5-15

Homily - Sunday of the Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:17:12 -0400

Jn 17-1-13

Homily - 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 11:30:00 -0400

Lk 6-31-36

Homily - Protection of the Theotokos

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 21:28:28 -0400

Homily - 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Homily - Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:59:14 -0400

Recording from Saturday

Homily - Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:37:27 -0400

Homily - Feast Day - Birth of the Theotokos

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:05:53 -0400

Homily - 12th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:23:34 -0400

Homily - Beheading of John the Baptist

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:22:46 -0400

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 99

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #98

pg. 36

Homily - 9th Sunday after Pentecost

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:55:56 -0400

Mt14-22-34 9th Sunday after Pentecost

Feast Day - Transfiguration of our Lord

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 20:51:51 -0400

Mt 17-1-9 - Transfiguration

Homily - 8th Sunday after Pentecost

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:39:51 -0400

Behind the Kitchen Table - Interview - 4 - Dcn. Ed Kleinguetl

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:45:20 -0400

On How to Use the Saints and the Teachings of the Holy Fathers in Pastoral Work.

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 98

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #98

pg. 36

Homily - 7th Sunday After Pentecost

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 97

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #97

pg. 36

Homily - Feastday Prophet Elijah

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:38:33 -0400

Behind the Kitchen Table - Spiritual Vitamins - 4

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 96

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #96

pg. 36

Homily - Sunday of the Holy Fathers

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Behind the Kitchen Table - Spiritual Vitamins - 3 - Preparatory Prayers

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 95

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #95

pg. 36

Behind the Kitchen Table - Spiritual Vitamins - 2 - Icon Corner

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:52:55 -0400

100th Anniversary Banquet Speech - Fr. Miron

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:24:07 -0400

Homily - 100th Anniversary - Metropolitan William C Skurla

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:23:33 -0400

Homily - Parastas for 100th Anniversary

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 18:27:24 -0400

Homily - Feast Day - Birth of John the Baptist

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:40:49 -0400

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 94

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #94

pg. 36

Homily - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:15:49 -0400

Behind the Kitchen Table - Interview - 3 - Randy and Bethany

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:19:51 -0400

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 93

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #93

pg. 35

Homily - Sunday of All Saints

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:59:03 -0400

Mt 10-32-33, 37-38, 19-27-30 - Sunday of All Saints

Homily - Pentecost Monday

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:08:54 -0400

Mt 18-10-20 - Pentecost Monday

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 92

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #91

pg. 34

Homily - Pentecost Sunday

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 11:59:29 -0400

Jn 7-37-52 - Pentecost Sunday

Behind the Kitchen Table - Spiritual Vitamins - 1

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 21:35:18 -0400

A Little Corner of Paradise
by Archimandrite Ioanichie Bălan

https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/A-Little-Corner-of-Paradise-p/lcp.htm

Elder Paisius (Olaru) of Sihla (1897–1990) was one of the most beloved spiritual fathers of Romania in recent times. In his youth he lived a life of prayer and service, learning from an older generation of spiritual giants. After World War II he moved to Sihăstria Monastery, where his spiritual son, Elder Cleopa, had recently become abbot. It was there that he became renowned for his spiritual wisdom and discernment, confessing the monks and laymen who came to the monastery. Eventually he moved to the nearby Sihla Skete, where he could continue his life of prayer in greater solitude.

Throughout the Communist period, Elder Paisius was a refuge and shelter for those who desired to preserve their faith in those difficult times. Professors and doctors, farmers and factory workers all came to the humble elder to hear words of consolation, encouragement, and direction. A father of love and hope, he focused the gaze of his flock on Christ and His Heavenly Kingdom, expressing the wish that the Lord grant them a “little corner of Paradise.”

Included in the present volume are the life of this remarkable elder, many of his spiritual teachings, recollections of his spiritual children, interviews conducted with him, his letters, and his poetry.

“Prayer is not a theory that one learns in school. The prayer of the heart, that is, prayer made with the awareness of the heart, is a gift of the Holy Spirit…. Whoever loves God with his whole soul, with all his strength and all his heart, will be endowed with the gift of prayer of the heart and the gift of holy tears.” —Elder Paisius

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 91

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #91

pg. 34

Homily - Sunday of the Holy Fathers

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:58:45 -0400

Homily was given at St. Nicholas BCC, Barberton Ohio

Homily - Ascension Thursday

Sat, 31 May 2025 14:00:04 -0400

Lk 24-36-53

Behind the Kitchen Table - Interview - 2 - Anthony and Vicki

Wed, 28 May 2025 13:17:18 -0400

Anthony's Book: Paradise the Person

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1TSV3PZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Other Books Mentioned:

A Sacred Beginning: Nurturing Your Body, Mind, and Soul during Baby's First Forty Days

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944967648?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060520620/?coliid=I8GJV3JQOR7U6&colid=1M6BLS5MZ8BRE&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

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“Brick”

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St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 90

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The Philokalia

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St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #90

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Behind the Kitchen Table - Interview - 1 - Nick and Kennedy

Mon, 19 May 2025 16:44:25 -0400

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 89

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

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St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

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St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 88

Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #88

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Homily - Sunday of the Paralytic

Sun, 11 May 2025 12:08:32 -0400

Behind the Kitchen Table Ep. 36 pt. 3

Fri, 09 May 2025 21:33:55 -0400

I apologize for the sound of my microphone; the adjustment was wrong.

Path to Salvation by St. Theophan the Recluse

Chapter 2 - The Chief Activities of the Body, Soul, and Spirit

1. Surrounding the Child with Sacred Images

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 87

Mon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

Volume 2

St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

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Homily - Sunday of the Ointment-bearing Women

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Sunday of the Ointment-bearing Women 2025

Behind the Kitchen Table Ep. 35 - Surrounding the Child with Sacred Images pt.2

Thu, 01 May 2025 21:55:53 -0400

Path to Salvation by St. Theophan the Recluse

Chapter 2 - The Chief Activities of the Body, Soul, and Spirit

1. Surrounding the Child with Sacred Images

St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 86

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Philokalia

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St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

A Century of Spiritual Texts #86

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St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic 85

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St. Theodoros The Great Ascetic

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