Back in February, I wrote an article for the website of our Greenville, NC Orthodox Church about how I balance my calling to serve as an Orthodox priest in North Carolina with my secular job in computer networking. Readers of the blog and my other websites will recall that as a missions priest, I do… Continue reading Bi-Vocational Priest Article Republished
Priests Have Feelings, Too
In a previous article, “Phone Calls That Never Lead to Visits,” I addressed the phenomenon of people contacting a priest to discuss visiting the parish, and then never showing up, and how this can be draining on priests. In that article, I discussed how I had taken an approach to limit the length of the… Continue reading Priests Have Feelings, Too
Saint Cosmas the Aetolian: A Patron of Domestic Missionary Work
When we hear the word “missionary,” we often think of one being sent to preach in a far-away land. Certainly, Christianity has a rich history of such people being sent away from the comforts of their homeland in order to work for the salvation of others. However, there is an equally great need, especially in… Continue reading Saint Cosmas the Aetolian: A Patron of Domestic Missionary Work
The Holy Apostles in History
Dear Friends in Christ, Summer is here again, but was there really a Spring this year in North Carolina?! We’ve all been trying to cope with the heat in various ways. I’m certainly thankful that our Church building has great air conditioning, especially when I serve the liturgy wearing several layers of vestments! With summer… Continue reading The Holy Apostles in History
Mission Burnout
When we read the book of Acts, it is easy to become enthusiastic for missions. The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost led to the Apostles going out and converting 3000 people in one day (Acts 2:41). The saying, “with God, all things are possible!” comes to mind, and we set out to convert… Continue reading Mission Burnout
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