Tuesday, November 23, 2010
55 Maxims for Christian Living
This article post is something worth sharing, especially during this Thanksgiving season, entitled 55 Maxims for Christian Living by Fr. Thomas Hopko.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
They're definitely not Orthodox!
And in yet another Vatican head-scratching moment, the official newspaper of the Vatican reported that America's favorite family, the Simpsons, are Catholic ... read the complete article through this link. When asked why, the Pope responded 'doh!'!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Orthodox Service Closing Hymn
This is actually an amazing video posted on YouTube regarding one of the many beautiful hymns the Malankara Orthodox and Malankara Syrian Orthodox churches sing towards the end of the Holy Eucharist, followed by the dismissal benediction from the clergy, which is all after the Hoothomo (closing prayer). Absolutely a blessing!
Since the video is sung only in the Indian native language, Malayalam; Here is the translation for the following hymn:
Since the video is sung only in the Indian native language, Malayalam; Here is the translation for the following hymn:
Jesus, Father's son,
keep us always well
Jesus, Mary's son,
Help us always too
Jesus, strengthen us-
Jesus guard us all
Jesus, remove the
wicked from us all
Jesus, absolve our
sins and our evil deeds
Jesus, have mercy
on the judgement day
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Christ is Risen!
Happy Easter to all and your loved ones!
The Lord is Risen, Indeed He is Risen!
Read it in the Gospels according to:
St. Matthew 28; St. Mark 16; St. Luke 24:1-12; and St. John 20
The Lord is Risen, Indeed He is Risen!
Read it in the Gospels according to:
St. Matthew 28; St. Mark 16; St. Luke 24:1-12; and St. John 20
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The Last Supper Supersized!
The article, Study: Last Supper paintings supersize the food, explains that there have been other foods besides bread and wine being involved in the painting of The Lord's Last Supper.
However, it also says that "The study is 'not very meaningful science,' said Martin Binks, a behavioral health psychologist and a consultant at Duke University Medical Center. 'We have real life examples of the increase in portion size — all you have to do is look at what's being sold at fast-food restaurants.'
A more contemporary test would be to analyze portion sizes in Super Bowl commercials, he suggested.
'That would be a much more meaningful snapshot of how this society's relationship to food has changed,' Binks said."
However, it also says that "The study is 'not very meaningful science,' said Martin Binks, a behavioral health psychologist and a consultant at Duke University Medical Center. 'We have real life examples of the increase in portion size — all you have to do is look at what's being sold at fast-food restaurants.'
A more contemporary test would be to analyze portion sizes in Super Bowl commercials, he suggested.
'That would be a much more meaningful snapshot of how this society's relationship to food has changed,' Binks said."
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Orthodoxy on iTunes!
The MGOCSM North America has released the "NYLC Kymtha Prayer CD" on iTunes. To search, the keyword phrases are "mgocsm america" or "nylc." Also available on iTunes is "The Faith of Our Fathers" CD. Go to www.mgocsmamerica.com for further information on how to purchase one!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Pittsburgh Gym Shooting
An interesting new clue to the Pittsburgh Gym Shooting emerged; the gunman, George Sodini's, blog. In it he wrote many disturbing entries which show a progressive fall into what we call insanity. This news clip summarizes the information on the blog. http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=14913110
What is insanity?
Insanity can be defined in many different ways. One of these describes insanity as being a "violation of societal norms." In this case, this is what we see. The shooter is in fact the victim. In his blog a struggle can be seen with him continually failing to meet societal norms. He claims he had no friends, no girlfriends and then simply having no relationships at all. To me, it seems that Sodini was just alone and not meeting what society demanded. From an Orthodox Christian perspective he was trying too hard to conform to this world. We always find ourselves in these same type of scenarios. Where we are stuck in between two possible choices. One of these will allow us to conform to this world and be accepted by society. The other seems the less desirable path. It's the one that few take. It is the option to be different, to not conform to this world. The option to not fall prey to the demands of society. It is what lets us be transformed by the renewing of our minds. I will close with a final thought from a poem by Robert Frost, The Road not Taken.
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference"
Sometimes, taking and accepting the road less traveled by, will make a huge difference for us. In this case, you could say it was the difference between life and death.
God Bless.
What is insanity?
Insanity can be defined in many different ways. One of these describes insanity as being a "violation of societal norms." In this case, this is what we see. The shooter is in fact the victim. In his blog a struggle can be seen with him continually failing to meet societal norms. He claims he had no friends, no girlfriends and then simply having no relationships at all. To me, it seems that Sodini was just alone and not meeting what society demanded. From an Orthodox Christian perspective he was trying too hard to conform to this world. We always find ourselves in these same type of scenarios. Where we are stuck in between two possible choices. One of these will allow us to conform to this world and be accepted by society. The other seems the less desirable path. It's the one that few take. It is the option to be different, to not conform to this world. The option to not fall prey to the demands of society. It is what lets us be transformed by the renewing of our minds. I will close with a final thought from a poem by Robert Frost, The Road not Taken.
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference"
Sometimes, taking and accepting the road less traveled by, will make a huge difference for us. In this case, you could say it was the difference between life and death.
God Bless.
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