Concerning the Future
It is difficult to see from one day to the next what the future will hold for us. For me, I have confidence in God that if I listen to His word then I will wal...
Tag: Ministry
Facing Loss During the Holidays
Those of us who have lost children can dread the holidays (by which I really mean Christmas/Nativity). The focus seems to be so much on family togetherness and ...
Quick Facts from Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry
OCPM ministers to nearly 1,000 men and women who are in prison or who have recently been released. Many have embraced the Orthodox Faith, while others who were ...
Vocations and Sharing our Faith
The other day I linked to an article debunking reasons for women to become nuns. The article was written by, and for a Roman Catholic audience but there were s...
Ministry to the Sick
“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” James 5:14 One of...
Civil War Chaplains
During the last years of my service in the United States Army, I had the honor of serving as a chaplain’s assistant in the 42nd Division Artillery. Since ordin...
Leadership and Listening
I have been writing about skills needed for leadership over the last few months but one of the most over looked skills is the Art of Listening. One of the minis...
Priestly Formation Part 3
The first two parts of this series can be found here and here. The Great folks at the Monomonakos Blog picked up my first essay on priestly formation and poste...
IOCC Helps Rebuild
Houston, TX (IOCC) — The sound of power saws and nail guns mingle with easy laughter and conversation as IOCC Orthodox Action Team volunteers work side by side,...
Acton Institute Day 4
Today was the fourth and final day of the Acton Institute it has been an amazing experience. If you follow my Twitter feed or Facebook then you have been an ey...