We Must Become the Image of Christ to Others If we are to be true to our calling as the children of God, we must live in imitation of Christ. We must imitate His meekness and humility. We must love others just as did He. We must be willing to be transformed, and made whole, that others might see in… An Ancient Faith Blog ..read more

Community is the Essential Element to Living the Christian Life Christianity is a communal faith, one that requires it’s followers to be actively involved with others. The Church’s worship is communal, and salvation itself is a corporate act, one that necessitates interaction with others. One is not “saved” in a vacuum, but as part of the corporal life of the… An Ancient Faith Blog ..read more

The Saints Encourage Us By Their Prayers and Example We Orthodox are known for our veneration of the saints, recognizing as we do the truth that there is no separation between the Church Militant, here on earth, and the Church Triumphant, in heaven. In the Divine Services we are not gathered together alone as mortals, but we are joined in… An Ancient Faith Blog ..read more

Due to the order of Washington State’s governor, Jay Inslee, it looks like I will no longer be allowed to serve as Police and Fire Chaplain for Vashon Island. After some twenty years serving the people of this island, as well as our fire department personnel and members of the Sheriff’s Department, it looks like I will be forced to… An Ancient Faith Blog ..read more

Demanding Miracles from God Because of Our Smugness and Pride Demanding miracles in order to believe betrays a sort of smugness on our part, sort of like asking for an expensive gift from a prospective friend, before considering their overture for friendship. It could hardly become a true friendship if it had a beginning like that.God could easily create miracles… An Ancient Faith Blog ..read more

Remembrance of God Leads to Conversion of Heart The importance of having a regular confessor can not be underestimated. Most of us find it uncomfortable to think upon our faults, failures, and sins, because we like to “feel good” about ourselves. We puff up our image around others, brag about our accomplishments, and feign humility. We try to keep a… An Ancient Faith Blog ..read more

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Civilization Needs Unity Between Religion  and the Secular State The great divide between the secular state and religion has grown substantially during my lifetime. Gone are the days when our nation was based on Christian values and where religion played an important role in the public life of this country. The notion that we must separate Church and State has… An Ancient Faith Blog ..read more

The Limits of Human Reason and the Knowledge of God There is the seen, and there is the unseen, the material and the immaterial. That which is material can be scientifically examined and experienced, the immaterial can only be seen and experienced spiritually. These are two worlds that are only seemingly at odds with one another. If you attempt to… An Ancient Faith Blog ..read more

Waging War Against  the Flesh Since the eyes and the ears are the doors of the soul, an Orthodox Christian must not leave the body without attention. Unlike the religion of Gnosticism, which teaches the separation of soul and body, with the physical world being evil and something to be overcome, historic Christianity teaches the unity of the body and… An Ancient Faith Blog ..read more