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Webcontent.gov Web Standards

FCW.com reports today that Webcontent.gov wil be unveiled on September 29. This site will help federal agencies put up more uniform content and adhere to laws and best practices for information accessibility.




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Canadian Transit Think Tank CUTRIC Chooses Inaccuracy, Irrelevancy, & Attack

Over the past three weeks, I’ve been assessing various aspects of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium’s (CUTRIC) positions, research, and publications on transit bus decarbonization. I’ve published ten articles directly about CUTRIC’s material and reports, or closely related and with serious implications for their claims that both ... [continued]

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How Brie Moreau Studied 260k Search Results to Understand How Google Views Content

This week, SEO expert Brie Moreau doesn’t share his business results but, rather, the results of an incredibly in-depth study he did analyzing 260k search results to find an answer to a major question: what does Google want exactly? Using…

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The Instinct of Repentance

Fr. Stephen contrasts the Scriptural understanding of repentance with many of the modern misunderstandings that crowd our world and suggests ways that our hearts may learn the "instinct" of repentance.




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Meet Metropolitan Nathanael!

Bill Marianes has an in depth conversation with the newly elected Metropolitan Nathanael Symeonides of the Chicago Metropolis of the GOA. Topics and calls range from Orthodox unity to strategic planning. Don't miss this 90 minute intimate conversation with one of our newest and youngest hierarchs.




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The Importance of Effective Preaching - Part 1

While Orthodox Christians understand the place of the homily in the hierarchy of our Divine Liturgy, St. Paul was clear on the importance of homilies and sermons in 2nd Timothy 4:1: “I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ…: Preach the Word! …Convince, rebuke, exhort….” On this episode, Bill Marianes and Fr. Barnabas Powell talk about the importance of effective preaching.




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Meet the Met: Metropolitan Gerasimos

Bill Marianes’ special guest will be Metropolitan Gerasimos of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco. Bill and His Eminence review the results and impact of the Metropolis of San Francisco’s strategic plan. They also explore Metropolitan Gerasimos’ exciting vision for the future of the church




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The Importance of Effective Preaching - Part 2

Tonight's Stewardship Calling on Ancient Faith Radio is the second in a 3-part series on some things we can do to have the most effective and impactful homilies and sermons from the perspectives of both those who preach them and those whom they reach. These programs are important and can be helpful to both laity and clergy alike. Bill's guest tonight is one of the greatest homilists - Fr. Nicholas Louh of St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Jacksonville, FL.




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Meet the Met: Metropolitan Gregory

Metropolitan Gregory provides a one-of-a-kind, in-depth interview on a very special 5th Sunday Stewardship Calling.This amazingly inspirational Presiding Hierarch of the American Carpatho Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. grew up in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and had a great previous career in cardiovascular research.




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Standing Together

At the close of a recent talk Frederica gave, she recalls a movie she saw about World War I and the love for the brother in the trench with you on the right and on the left. She reminds us that we are saved in community.




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An Orthodox Chaplain in Afghanistan

Frederica interviews Kh. Tamera Pelikan, whose husband is the only Orthodox chaplain in Afghanistan.




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Hannah Montana

Don't know who Hannah Montana is? Ask any pre-teen girl! From her article in First Things, Frederica reflects on the popularity of this entertainment phenomenon.




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Protestants and Mary

The Mother of our Lord is often a stumbling block for Protestants who are exploring Orthodoxy. Frederica Mathewes-Green discusses how to disregard medieval excesses, and see how the early Christians saw her.




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Understanding Boundaries

Boundaries are a confusing topic for Christians, often because we feel like we are supposed to be really nice and help everybody with everything. Join Christian this week as he explores the importance of boundaries for establishing Christian relationships as well as the implications of poor boundaries on the health of our relationships.




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The Importance of Mentors

Mentors play vital roles in our lives, helping us discern the movement of God. Join Christian this week as he has some help in exploring how Christ reveals Himself through these unique relationships.




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Bishops - Part 4: In the Age of Constantine

In his ongoing series on bishops, Fr. Thomas explores the fourth century under the Emperor Constantine.




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Understanding Evil - 9/11 Remembered

On this 10th Anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Fr. Tom Hopko looks at the problem of evil and how we are to understand it as Christians.




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Understanding the Letter to the Romans

St. Paul's letter to the Romans is critical to understanding the Gospel of Christ. In this episode, Fr. Thomas gives us a helpful overview of this letter and its central theme.




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Bishops - Part 38: The Important 13th Century

Some call the 13th century the most important century in Church history when the schism between east and west was solidified to this present day.




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Bishops - Part 40: Patriarch of Constantinople in the 14th Century

Fr. Tom says the 14th Century situation in Constantinople is critical to understanding the Church today.




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Bishops - Part 43: The Fall of Constantinople

One of the most significant events in Church history was the fall of Constantinople. Fr. Thomas helps us understand the the years immediately following the fall.




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Understanding the Scriptures Through the Church Fathers

In this second episode, Jeannie explores how the Fathers of the Church viewed Scripture and what that should mean to us today when we open the pages of the Bible.




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Understanding the Scriptures Through the Church Fathers - 2

Pres. Jeannie continues her analysis of how we study the Scriptures through the lens of the Fathers.




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Understanding the Scriptures Through the Church Fathers - 3

How does the Orthodox view of the Fathers of the Church differ from the Roman Catholic view? What about St. Augustine? What is his role in the Orthodox Church as it relates to the study of the Bible? These questions and many more are addressed in this week's episode.




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Messianic Prophecies and the Fall of Satan

Dr. Constantinou highlights a number of key passages from the book of Isaiah.




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Understanding Affiliate Marketing Lingo (Glossary of Terms)

I get a lot of newer, aspiring affiliates on the Sugarrae site and when you've never done affiliate marketing before, all of the terms can get a little confusing. So I created this glossary of affiliate marketing terms to help newer affiliates and bloggers understand the terminology used within the industry. Above the Fold The…

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Satan Cuts Bait

Trigger warning: "The news of the day, social media, and cancel culture are all the rage these days. You can cancel others, but you can't deny yourself. Amirite?" Fr. Joseph preaches at St Joseph/Houston.




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Kenotic Metanoia

Fr Joseph interviews rockers Lacey and Josh Sturm. They talk about the struggles and joys of Orthodoxy, song writing, iconography, and the new album "Kenotic Metanoia" (available now).




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The Great Litany

Fr. Thomas reflects on what it means to say "In peace let us pray to the Lord." What is the significance of this peace?




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The Great Litany - Part 2

Fr. Thomas continues to talk about the Great Litany at the beginning of the Divine Liturgy. In particular the "union of all men" and "the fear of God."




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The Great Litany - Part 3

As he continues his commentary on the Great Litany, Fr. Thomas reflects on the prayers for the bishops, presbyters, and deacons.




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The Great Litany - Part 4

As he continues to look at the Great Litany which begins the Divine Liturgy, Fr.Tom examines the petitions for the president, the country, those in civil authority, and our armed forces.




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The Great Litany - Part 5

Fr. Thomas reviews the important elements of the last episode and then begins talking about the prayers in the Great Litany for "seasonable weather." Don't miss his little side trip when he talks about God's role in storms, tragedies, and disasters in light of our prayers.




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The Great Litany - Part 6

Continuing his look at the first Great Litany of the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Tom explores what it means to pray concerning wrath, danger, and need. Also included is a helpful reflection on the most frequent phrase in the Liturgy: "Lord, have mercy."




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The Great Litany - Part 7

Calling to remembrance - let us commend ourselves. Fr. Tom speaks about the liturgical use of the word "remember" and how it relates to God and our salvation.




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The Great Litany - Part 8

In this final reflection on the Great Litany, Fr. Thomas talks about the exclamation made at the end. He also talks about silent prayers and audible prayers in the Divine Liturgy.




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The Litany of Fervent Supplication

Following the Scripture readings and the sermon, there are prayers that are skipped in some churches. These prayers are part of the Litany of Fervent Supplication, and Fr. Thomas feels they are very important.




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The Litany of the Catechumens

Fr. Tom goes through the various translations of the Litany of the Catechumens and also continues his thoughts on the departure of the catechumens.




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The Litany of the Faithful

Fr. Tom transitions now to the second half of the Divine Liturgy with the Litany of the Faithful.




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Standing with Christ

Fr. John shares how, like the man born blind whom Jesus healed and his parents, we too have a choice whether or not we will stand with Christ. John 9 and Hebrews 13:11-13.




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Christ, the Good Samaritan

Fr. John shares from Luke 10:25-37.




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The Doors of Repentance

Fr. John continues his series of reflections on Psalm 118, with verses 25-32.




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Fruits Meet for Repentance

Fr. John talks about the importance of repentance from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 3:1-11.




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Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock

Fr. John shares from Revelation 3:14-22.




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The Samaritan Woman

Fr. John uses the story of the Samaritan woman to illustrate the significance of mothers.




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Partaking in the Inheritance of the Saints

Fr. John talks about what it means to be a Christian, using the epistle reading from Colossians.




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Righteousness and Repentance

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, and the importance of repentance in understanding our relationship with Christ.




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Believing to Understand

Fr. John Whiteford uses a passage from John 3 to convey the importance of salvation to walk in a newness of life.




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The Substance of Things Hoped For

Fr. John Whiteford discusses faith, which is defined as the substance of things hoped for, and how we put it in the hands of things less trustworthy than God every day.




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Building a House to Withstand the Storm

Saturday's Sermon, by the assistant priest, Fr. David Companik, speaking about building a strong foundation in God to withstand the earthly struggles and cares of life.