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Reference Points
Fr. Timothy Lowe shares the story of Herod and John the Baptist, reminding us that our reference points matter. We are called to refer to One Lord, serving and fearing...
Sober Up
It's a sober moment when we realize time has run out for repentance and change and the only hope is the seed of God's word that sprouts from the stump.
Sacrifices Pleasing to God
The fullness of sacrifice isn't realized in loss and suffering, but in joy, hospitality, and faithful relationship.
Just the Crumbs
Fr. Timothy Lowe asks whether those who feast at the Master's table are willing to offer even just a crumb to those in need.
Not By Lording, But By Example
Even by identifying himself as a "fellow elder" in his first epistle, the Apostle Peter demonstrates what it means to serve the flock, not by lording over them, but by...
Deposit of Faith
Guarding the deposit of faith isn't about burying a treasure. It's guarded best by investing in its practice and sharing it with others.
Unexpected Leaders
Women like Deborah and Jael were not the expected leaders of a nation over 2000 years ago, but the Lord accomplished His will through this judge and fierce warrior.
Sowing Generously
St. Paul appeals to the Corinthians to sow generously, offering what the Lord provides, so that material resources might be transformed into spiritual blessings.
Driven Not By Consensus, But One Voice
As we celebrate All Saints, Fr. Timothy Lowe suggests they witness to the message that must shake our own world, break our idols, and silence the noise that distracts ...
Disrupted by the Gospel
Fr. Evan Armatas urges us to "Press on," as the Apostle Paul instructs in his letter to the Philippians, allowing the Gospel to do its disruptive work in us for the sa...
Where Moth and Rust Consume
Professional organizer, Presvytera Stacey Dorrance, reflects on the teaching of Jesus who instructed, "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and ...
Leading With Clarity
Jesus extends mercy, bringing sight to the blind and revealing the blindness of those who presume to see through the certainty of self-righteousness.
Samson's Sacred Vocation
Like Samson, it's easy to be blinded by poor choices, bad habits, and neglect of the vocation to which the Lord calls us. Samson's sacred vocation was finally realize...
Of Excuses and Accountability
Jesus offers wholeness and new life, demonstrated by the story in John's Gospel of the paralytic man who was healed despite the excuses and presumed accountability to ...
Sanctify Your Tithe With Gladness
Fr. Patrick O'Grady opens the Wisdom of Sirach to encourage proportional giving with cheer and gladness to the One who loves mankind.
Rooster Recall
Loyal, faithful, and reliable is what every servant leader aspires, just as Peter assured Jesus, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” Fr. Timothy Lowe ...
Your Champion for 30 Pieces of Silver
Fr. Robert Holet, DMin, discusses Judas's entanglement with money and his ultimate betrayal of an innocent man.
Teach Me Wisdom
Psalm 51 provides sobriety and a connection to the grace of humility, which we all know is essential for anyone who wants to take leadership seriously, and to do it well.
And When You Pray
Michelle Moujaes, Director of Faithtree Resources, shares The Encounter - a prayer book, app, and community initiative to support a habit of prayer.
Lust for Power
Every leader seeks be surrounded by trustworthy people, but tests of loyalty and demands for allegiance will likely backfire as it does for King Saul.
Rich Toward God
With plenty of grain in the barn or money in the bank, we may be tempted to relax, eat, drink and be merry. But like the rich fool, when we stand before the judgment ...
What Are You Doing Here?
When tempted to say, "I quit," or "I'm indispensable," consider whether this might signal a kind of self-importance that has lost sight of the greater mission. Learn f...
Steward of the Unjust
The Master praises his steward for reducing the balance of his debtors by extending abundant mercy.
Facing the Pruning Shears
Mariam Haddad, successful entrepreneur, community supporter, and devoted mother, shares her encounter with the pruning shears wielded by the Lord.
Give Us a King!
Just like the people of Israel who first cried for a king, we want a ruler over us that we also "may be like all the nations and that our King may govern us and go out...
Supporting Clergy Wives
Protesta Lillian, author of Helpful Hints for Orthodox Clergy Wives, explores the tremendous responsibility the wife of a clergyman carries in supporting her husband's...
Engaging the World Around You
Fr. Timothy Lowe shares two strange and contrasting stories - one where fear and suspicion leads to rejection and another where trust and a posture of hospitality lead...
Getting on the Same Page
While the young King Josiah leads his people in a faithfully executed temple repair campaign, the Book of the Law is discovered within the temple treasury. The Book of...
Performance Reviews According to Amos
The Prophet Amos helps servant leaders put today's performance reviews into perspective for the one that truly counts on the Last Day.
Failure? Sanctify it unto the Lord!
When there's already nothing to eat, held captive in a land destroyed by locusts, drought and fire, the Prophet Joel delivers a message to sanctify a fast.