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Holy Cow! Batman, St Cuthbert, Jack Chick—BOOM!

Do you know how hard it is to squeeze Jack Chick, Batman, and St Cuthbert into the same episode? Not to mention a cow, church school, and bats. BOOM!




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Hospitality and Joy with Erin Kimmett

Fr Joseph interviews Kh. Erin Kimmett about her forthcoming book Hospitality and Joy—available at hospitalityandjoy.com.




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Imma Let Yuma Finish, Y'all

With the Fast upon us, Fr Joseph remembers longing for chocolate in Paradise. But that was then, this is Yuma.




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Not Fake News, Good News, but Does the Bible Tell You So?

As the following game show reveals, some of your favorite Bible verses might not be in the Bible!




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I Had Not Planned the Cross

Ain't nuthin light about the Cross, so it wasn't in Fr Joseph's plans. (Nor had he planned for the absence of family, choir members and director, a dying dog, and his own wretchedness during the time of the Lenten retreat with Mother Melania.)




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My Trip to Lebanon: MoFood and MaFee Wi-Fi

Fr Joseph confesses his gluttony and lack of wisdom—also known as his trip to Lebanon.




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Camp St Raphael 2017 - Audio Snapshot

An audio snapshot of CSR Session One, 2017—with a montage of Serenade Night. Ya Boy!




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Tupelo Huneycutt and Cross Podination

What do y'all think of the name St Elvis Orthodox Church? Okay, how about Father Elvis? Er ... can we at least have a church and priest in Tupelo?




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Kids, Pigs, a Side of Hopko, and Demonic Christians

Jesus cast the demons into the swine. What did that sound like? Fr Joseph, with help from the children of St Joseph Church, and a potent dish of Hopko, explains.




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Camp St. Raphael 2018

An audio snapshot of CSR Session One, 2018—with the complete Serenade Night (beginning at 29:07). Ya Boy!




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She'll Be Coming ‘Round Mount Athos When She Comes

Fr Joseph (with help from the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and Beck) fears his upcoming trip to Mount Athos. I mean, if you were him, wouldn't you?




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Trick or Treat on Mount Athos

Fr. Joseph, just in time for seasonal tom foolery, recounts his recent pilgrimage to Greece and the Holy Mountain.




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Donne with the Ecumenical Campfire

This ecumenical Thanksgiving tale has developed over the years—in large part thanks to AFR listeners. Enjoy!




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Nick Knock, Poppycock, Heretic Be Gone!

Looking back: first, ten years; then, past Mary Poppins; all the way to Arius—even to a dinosaur—Fr. Joseph sings a couple Orthodox ditties, recounts a heretical tune, and concludes with possibly worse!




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A Big Shout Out to Silence!

After nearly three decades in Orthodoxy, Fr Joseph says he’s attended only one real-deal silent retreat. It happened in his own parish. The retreat flyer stated: This is a silent retreat: no screens, no phones, no gadgets . . . a detox from worldly noise and distractions. (Pretty scary, huh?)




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Part-time Hesychast, Full-time French Fry

It ain't easy being a Dry Fry Step Count Ascetic Athlete!




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What If It's NOT the End of the World? (Asking for a Friend)

FYI, this episode is a gentle rant. It's not PC, but GTGFAT.




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Ain't Gonna Bump No Mo (With No Big DOWAMA)

You ever had a wreck with the bishop in the car? Yeah, well, lemme tell ya before he does: I have!




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How the Germ Stole Pascha

Everyone who's Orthodox likes Pascha a lot. But the Germ who lived just beyond our grasp did not!




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Patience!

How long will we have to live like this: COVID, masks, hate, doom, divisive politics, closures, and cancellations? Fr Joseph answers from St Joseph/Houston.




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Orthodixie Unmasked!

In these challenging times, we are tempted to look back and think, "Where have all the good times gone?" Fr Joseph says, "Take off your mask!"




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Orthodixie Turns 100!

I recently received word that my high school football coach was celebrating his 100th birthday. I thought he was old when I played for him over 40 years ago! Now I know he was my age NOW . . . way back then. Coach Cullivan features prominently in this old podcast. Even if you’ve heard it, in honor of him beginning his 101st year, give it a listen.




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A Retelling of Zacchaeus

Sometimes we're too familiar with a Gospel passage. Fr Joseph's retelling of the story of Zacchaeus is, to say the least, a li'l diff.




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The Cross

Why do Christians display a symbol of death?




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Introducing the Orthodixie Podcast

Fr. Joseph Huneycutt is interviewed about his new podcast on Ancient Faith Radio




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Lent and Baseball

Fr. Joseph draws from the wisdom of St. Theodore the Studite to help us endure the last half of Great Lent




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Accents and the Annunciation

Communication can be difficult given our various places of origin but this particular message from the New Testament was unmistakable.




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Pranksters and Paddling

In some cases a good old fashion paddling is in order. Fr. Joseph explains.




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Shut Up - He is Risen!

Sometimes we can be just too impressed with our own words.




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Men, Ketchup and the Resurrection

You have to listen to get the connection. Hint: Men and Women are just different!




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Magnolias, Oaks and Superheroes

The legend of Sunshine Boy and his lesson in humility.




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Bless Your Heart - Smallah, Smallah, Smallah

What do you get when you mix the language and culture of the South with the long and rich heritage of the "Old Country?" Get ready to smile!




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Fool's Gold and the Filthy Lucre of a Fiver

Fools and their gold are soon parted.




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Blindman, Bleakidy Blank & Blagoslovi!

If Christ can make eyeballs out of spit and clay, He can take care of you!




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Ixnay on XB? With a Shout!

Christ is Risen and He is Ascended! What can we say? Hallelujah!




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Hide the Hodag and Pass the Pentecost!

Say what? Listen to this whimsical story about book sales, fake creatures and the birth of The Church.




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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Phronema

The legend of Subdeacon Andrew and how to obtain an Orthodox mind.




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Are You Older Than God?

My age is the right age and it increases annually.




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EVANGELISM: How Many Orthodox Does It Take To Change A Light bulb?

The Great Commission just doesn't apply to us, right?




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Bumper Sticker Theology

Honk 40 times if you are Orthodox!




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Here's Hoping You All Had a Happy Honeymoon!

Honey, Mead, Old Age and John the Baptist. You'll just have to listen to get the connection.




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When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder

What's in a name? Our names represent our families and we are family through the blood of Christ.




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The Door to Yes World is Now . . . Closed?

Children, parents and grandparents - whatever condition we find ourselves in, God knows and understands.




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The Awful Art of Awfulizing

We all have the tendency of turning a small concern into a full-scale worry.




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People For The Ethical Treatment Of . . . . Dragons??

Who knew they were a protected species? Apparently not St. George!




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Elevatorology

Fr. Joseph speaks from hot and muggy Houston about the theology of elevators. Going up?




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Remembering St. Elvis

Listen as Fr. Joseph takes the long journey from Elvis to Church history. You really can get there from here!




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Once I Was Black But Now I Am . . . . White?

Be inspired by the phenomenal story of St. Moses the Black: a model for us all no matter the color of our "sin."




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AMERICAN Orthodoxy? I don't know.

Today, Fr. Joseph is reading his fan mail and coming across some interesting questions!




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Halloween - Druids and Devils, Daughters and Dads and . . . . Dentists?

It is only September, but stores are already displaying their Halloween "goods." What are we to make of this holiday as Orthodox Christians?