“I love your new SUV!” “I love this restaurant!” “I love that movie’s soundtrack.” Countless times, I have expressed these types of sentiments. Perhaps in my eagerness to describe a sincere appreciation for things, I casually say I love them. As innocent as this may appear, I begin to suspect that the careless and repeated misapplication of a word tends to dull its rich meaning. More »
Everyone can appreciate the various expressions of nature; hiking in the mountains, a walk along the shoreline, a visit to a botanical garden. Nature has a way of calming our souls. We are awed by the complexities and detail of creation. It revitalizes and restores our whole being. Yet there are two contrasting extremes that are being played out in the world today; two radical paths happening concurrently. One is the exploitation of creation and nature, and the other is the worship of creation and nature. More »
The Center for Family Care's newest ministry, "Fully Human," is designed to lift up the unique gifts of individuals and families with special needs. More »
This beatitude always perplexed me. If you’re sad about something you would expect to be comforted but why are those who mourn blessed? More »
Many people in the
Greek Orthodox community – both clergy and active parishioners alike – believe we do not have
a problem with domestic violence. Among those who state there may be a problem, most believe
it occurs only among immigrant or less educated women. When asked how they reached this
conclusion, most state that as no victims or hardly any ever reveal the problem to them, domestic
violence must not occur. Why are our women silent? Perhaps because we are. More »
