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You Were Created for Pascha

Fr. Stephen Freeman looks at the unique Gift that God gives us in Christ's Pascha: the revelation of our true self.




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Grace and the Inverted Pyramid

Father Stephen comments on some of the thoughts found in a recent work by Archimandrite Zacharias of England. He looks at the "inverted pyramid," the humility of Christ in which authority is to be found not at the top but at the bottom of things, in Christ's bearing the sins of the whole of humanity.




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A Mediated Presence - Thank God

Fr. Stephen Freeman shares about the importance of the sacraments in our lives - particularly in light of the Bible verse that says, “There is but one mediator between God and man, the man, Christ Jesus.”




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Signal offers an encrypted alternative to Zoom - see how it works

The ability to share secure links for video calls is just one of the privacy-focused messaging app's new features.




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Prayers for the Departed

Frederica responds to a question about purgatory and explains why the Orthodox pray for the dead.




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Persecuted for Christ

He was a Lutheran pastor and was severely persecuted for his faith by Communists in Romania. He is Rev. Richard Wurmbrand and Frederica has a rare recording of his voice singing a hymn to the Theotokos that he wrote himself. Frederica makes reference to an article in Again Magazine about Pastor Wurmbrand and you can download and read it by clicking HERE.




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Enchanted

Frederica likes the new Disney movie, Enchanted, and provides an enchanting review for our AFR listeners.




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Who's That Idiot Next to the Potted Plant?

Recently, I uploaded an old video to YouTube, of one of the strangest and funniest experiences I ever had with an interview. It was 1996. A producer for a viewer-call-in political talk show, "Capital Watch," phoned me about the work I was doing with a group called Common Ground for Life and Choice. We brought pro-life and pro-choice people together in dialogue, to get better understanding of each other's beliefs. (To get past misunderstanding so we could arrive at genuine disagreement, I used to say.) I put it on my calendar, and drove to the studio on Capital Hill. But while I was standing just off the set, waiting to be introduced, I heard the host say I was going to talk about common ground between Republicans and Democrats. I knew nothing about that. I didn't follow politics at all. But in a matter of seconds I had to walk on the set, sit down, and basically fake it for 20 minutes. I guess the producer had written "Common Ground" on the schedule without any further explanation, and that's what the hosts thought I was there to talk about. It's pretty funny. You can see me making guesses about what answer the hosts expected me to give, trying to sound like I actually knew something about the topic. Afterward I wrote a column about it, and how you can see someone on a talk show who appears to not know what they're talking about, "the idiot beside the potted plant." Well, that would be me. Watch the interview at www.youtube.com/watch?v=SneiaHIiogA. Read the column at: frederica.com/writings/whos-that-idiot-next-to-the-potted-plant.html.




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God Is In Control - Revisited

Fr. Tom returns to the subject of his recent episode "God Is In Control. Yes or No?" He responds to the listener feedback and clarifies his thoughts on the subject.




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How Bloggers Can Fix a Manual Penalty Caused by Compensated Content & Reviews

This past weekend Google sent out a round of manual penalty notices citing “unnatural outbound links” – later confirmed to be targeting sites publishing compensated content and reviews where the blogger is linking out to the brand or site that compensated them. If your site received the notice, you'll find some advice for fixing your…

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Expecting the Unexpected

Fr. Joseph notes the joys of holiday travel: including a canceled flight to Wyoming, a Cherokee on the way to South Dakota, and unexpected savior for an expecting people.




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Created to Worship

Fr. Tom talks about how human beings are created by God for worship in spirit and in truth.




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The Stone Which the Builders Rejected - Psalm 117 (part 2)

Fr. John continues his sermon from Psalm 117.




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Why Have You Persecuted Me?

Fr. John Whiteford uses the story of St. Paul to exhort us to come to know the Lord.




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The Fatted Calf is Slain

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32).




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Unto Thee have I Lifted Up Mine Eyes

Fr. John Whiteford focuses on another of the Psalms of Ascent, Psalm 122:1-4.




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Animated Films Perpetuate Harmful Stereotypes About Eye Conditions




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An Interrupted Funeral

Avoiding the twin temptations of fear and wishful thinking.




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Don't Be Distracted

What a very familiar passage is this passage about a sower planting seed! We've heard this message forever, but I wonder, do we know how to cultivate "god soil" in our lives so that the seed of the Word of God will grow within us?




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United We Stand, Divided We Fall

The Gadarene Demoniac was possessed by a "Legion" of demons. His spirit was so fractured and divided that he was not only his own worst enemy, but he was a threat to all around him.




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When The Unexpected Happens

Let's face it, the unexpected happens in life. And when it does, the danger is always being knocked off one's feet in the process. So, since the unexpected always happens, it seems silly not to prepare for it! The unexpected certainly took the disciples by surprise when the Lord raised Lazarus from the dead. They didn't expect the Lord to be declared the "King of Israel" at the Triumphal Entry, and they didn't expect the crowd that hailed the Lord as the Son of David at the first of the week to turn on Him by the end of the week. The unexpected happens in life. And today we learn how to expect the unexpected!




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Wasted Days and Wasted Nights

St. Paul warns the Corinthians not to receive the grace of God in vain.




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I'm Frustrated (but it's my fault)

The distance between what I know and what I do causes such frustration in my life, and the confusion of seeing the world, the nation, the community, the family I love suffer due to the weaknesses of all of us causes even more frustration. But, in the end, this frustration flows from my own broken life!




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Distracted to Death

On this Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas, we are confronted by the Scriptures with the dangers of distraction. By avoiding being distracted by life and focus on our Christian living we will avoid the pitfalls of distraction.




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How to Make Money Online in 2016: An Unexpected Approach

Updated: August 10th 2016 As we enter the first week of a brand new year, your motivations are probably higher than ever to make 2016 the year to finally achieve all you’ve been dreaming of. Whether you’re starting a brand new foray into making money online or you’re hoping to take your current income to […]

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Disenchanted with Morality

Struck by the phrase “disenchanted with morality” in the pages of a book one morning, Michael shares his thoughts that came to mind. Why does it seem society often appears disenchanted with morality? Why is Christianity so often wrongly perceived and taught as a judgmental set of moral rules and rigid codes of behavior? Why is legalism doing so much harm to our faith? What truly is morality from an Orthodox Christian perspective? Join Michael as he addresses these questions and more, and explains the “enchantment” we should all experience because of our faith.




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Uncreated Light: Experiencing the Transcendent

In Orthodoxy we often hear and read about the Uncreated Light of God. What is this Uncreated Light? Can we experience this Divine Light or is it something only Saints can experience? Join Michael as he explains certain Scriptures that illuminate our understanding of God’s Uncreated Light, and shares thoughts and experiences that demonstrate how all of us can partake of the Divine Light and experience the Transcendent in our ordinary daily lives.




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Tried, Tested and Tempted

What’s the difference between testing and temptation? How can we discern God’s at work in our lives versus the enemy’s attacks? Why does the Greek in the scriptures use the same word for testing and temptation? Join Michael as he addresses these questions and compares and contrasts testing and temptation.




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Haunted by Religion

Join Michael in a discussion about how many people are haunted by a spiritual reality they consciously or unconsciously acknowledge, especially during times of tragedy and loss, and how to minister to them through relationship and storytelling.




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Addicted to Happiness

If your aim is to be 100% happy, 100% of the time, you can be 100% certain that you will fail into utter misery. We are constantly being fed ready-made recipes for happiness, impersonal visions of what happiness looks like, false idols of who we should be in order to be happy. We can grow from the darkness in our lives, as much as we grown from its light. Happiness comes from unexpected places and we should always be ready to embrace it. If we are blinded by these unreal visions of happiness, we might just let true happiness pass by unnoticed.




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What Are the Most Contested Fields for Freelance Writers?

Finding work as a freelance writer is hard enough even in fields with little competition. However, there are several niches where that competition is off the charts. If you plan to make a living writing about one of those, you’ll need to bring your A-game. Some examples of highly-contested niches include finance and (surprisingly) psychedelics. […]

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Dec 25 - The Shepherds Who Saw The Lord And The Magi Who Venerated Him




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Holy New Martyr Anastasius of Epirus and Daniel, whom he converted




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Holy New Martyr Anastasius of Epirus, and Daniel, Whom He Converted




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Dec 02 - Holy Father Athanasius The Resurrected and St. Stephen, King Of Serbia




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Our Holy Father Athanasius “the Resurrected,” Recluse of the Kiev Caves




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Our Holy Father Athanasius “the Resurrected,” Recluse of the Kiev Caves




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Holy New Martyr Anastasius of Epirus and Daniel, Whom He Converted




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Our Holy Father Athanasius “the Resurrected,” Recluse of the Kiev Caves




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Our Holy Father Athanasius “the Resurrected,” Recluse of the Kiev Caves




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Holy New Martyr Anastasius of Epirus and Daniel, Whom He Converted




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Suffering, Healing, and Physician Assisted Suicide - Part 1

Chaplain Sarah Byrne-Martelli interviews Dr. Daniel Henshaw on the topic of physician assisted suicide. (Part 1 of 2)




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Suffering, Healing, and Physician Assisted Suicide - Part 2

Chaplain Sarah Byrne-Martello continues her interview with Dr. Daniel Henshaw on the topic of physician assisted suicide. (Part 2 of 2)




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The Age of Taking Church for Granted is Over (Sept. 24, 2017)

Fr. Andrew talks about the religious and irreligious space we now inhabit and draws on the writings of a saint of celebrated on the day, Silouan the Athonite, for a way forward. (Spoiler alert: Our age is more like the apostles' age.)




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God Has Visited His People (Oct. 8, 2017)

With the raising of the son of the widow of Nain, Jesus gives people an experience of God who are not used to seeing God. Fr. Andrew further comments on how we see God even in our difficult modern world.




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Imputed Righteousness - 1

By popular demand, Matthew explores further a topic he introduced a few weeks ago.




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Imputed Righteousness - 2

So, is God's righteousness a commodity he bestows on us or is it part of His being and we enter into it?




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Imputed Righteousness - 3

This week Matthew takes a closer look at Abram becoming Abraham and what his faith brought about.




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Imputed Righteousness - 4

Matthew continues his look at Abraham and his faith. What did God impute to him as a result?




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Imputed Righteousness - 5

Are we really righteous as the result of a declaration? Matthew continues his look at Abraham's faith and how that relates to our lives as Christians today.