ted You Were Created for Pascha By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-22T20:34:54+00:00 Fr. Stephen Freeman looks at the unique Gift that God gives us in Christ's Pascha: the revelation of our true self. Full Article
ted Grace and the Inverted Pyramid By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-11-03T20:40:40+00:00 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. Full Article
ted A Mediated Presence - Thank God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-12-01T15:45:13+00:00 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.” Full Article
ted Signal offers an encrypted alternative to Zoom - see how it works By www.zdnet.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:14 GMT The ability to share secure links for video calls is just one of the privacy-focused messaging app's new features. Full Article
ted Prayers for the Departed By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-09-10T21:23:04+00:00 Frederica responds to a question about purgatory and explains why the Orthodox pray for the dead. Full Article
ted Persecuted for Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-11-19T02:15:42+00:00 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. Full Article
ted Enchanted By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-11-19T02:29:11+00:00 Frederica likes the new Disney movie, Enchanted, and provides an enchanting review for our AFR listeners. Full Article
ted Who's That Idiot Next to the Potted Plant? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-09T02:14:45+00:00 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. Full Article
ted God Is In Control - Revisited By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-10-23T14:29:00+00:00 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. Full Article
ted How Bloggers Can Fix a Manual Penalty Caused by Compensated Content & Reviews By sugarrae.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:57:50 +0000 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… The post How Bloggers Can Fix a Manual Penalty Caused by Compensated Content & Reviews appeared first on Sugarrae. Full Article Blogging & Content SEO
ted Expecting the Unexpected By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-12-27T20:17:58+00:00 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. Full Article
ted Created to Worship By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2011-01-27T16:16:00+00:00 Fr. Tom talks about how human beings are created by God for worship in spirit and in truth. Full Article
ted The Stone Which the Builders Rejected - Psalm 117 (part 2) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-02T02:45:37+00:00 Fr. John continues his sermon from Psalm 117. Full Article
ted Why Have You Persecuted Me? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-05-14T23:21:39+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the story of St. Paul to exhort us to come to know the Lord. Full Article
ted The Fatted Calf is Slain By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-02-21T22:24:38+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). Full Article
ted Unto Thee have I Lifted Up Mine Eyes By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-11-21T06:03:00+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford focuses on another of the Psalms of Ascent, Psalm 122:1-4. Full Article
ted Animated Films Perpetuate Harmful Stereotypes About Eye Conditions By scienceblog.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:28:18 +0000 Full Article Health Social Sciences
ted An Interrupted Funeral By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-10-21T01:06:53+00:00 Avoiding the twin temptations of fear and wishful thinking. Full Article
ted Don't Be Distracted By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-18T13:12:36+00:00 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? Full Article
ted United We Stand, Divided We Fall By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-02T14:39:58+00:00 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. Full Article
ted When The Unexpected Happens By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-12-26T17:17:06+00:00 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! Full Article
ted Wasted Days and Wasted Nights By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-16T14:48:32+00:00 St. Paul warns the Corinthians not to receive the grace of God in vain. Full Article
ted I'm Frustrated (but it's my fault) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-10-18T11:53:47+00:00 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! Full Article
ted Distracted to Death By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-04-25T14:14:40+00:00 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. Full Article
ted How to Make Money Online in 2016: An Unexpected Approach By www.viperchill.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:35:20 +0000 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 […] The post How to Make Money Online in 2016: An Unexpected Approach appeared first on ViperChill. Full Article Social Media
ted Disenchanted with Morality By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-13T22:46:06+00:00 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. Full Article
ted Uncreated Light: Experiencing the Transcendent By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-24T20:16:39+00:00 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. Full Article
ted Tried, Tested and Tempted By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-01-15T14:33:27+00:00 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. Full Article
ted Haunted by Religion By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2024-07-29T15:48:25+00:00 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. Full Article
ted Addicted to Happiness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-25T00:10:48+00:00 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. Full Article
ted What Are the Most Contested Fields for Freelance Writers? By leavingworkbehind.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:30:00 +0000 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. […] The post What Are the Most Contested Fields for Freelance Writers? appeared first on Leaving Work Behind. Full Article Freelancing Freelance Writing
ted Dec 25 - The Shepherds Who Saw The Lord And The Magi Who Venerated Him By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-10-29T21:14:32+00:00 Full Article
ted Holy New Martyr Anastasius of Epirus and Daniel, whom he converted By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-10-31T00:38:28+00:00 Full Article
ted Holy New Martyr Anastasius of Epirus, and Daniel, Whom He Converted By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-10-31T00:38:43+00:00 Full Article
ted Dec 02 - Holy Father Athanasius The Resurrected and St. Stephen, King Of Serbia By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-10-31T22:39:03+00:00 Full Article
ted Our Holy Father Athanasius “the Resurrected,” Recluse of the Kiev Caves By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-10-31T22:39:25+00:00 Full Article
ted Our Holy Father Athanasius “the Resurrected,” Recluse of the Kiev Caves By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-10-31T22:39:51+00:00 Full Article
ted Holy New Martyr Anastasius of Epirus and Daniel, Whom He Converted By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-12-01T23:28:17+00:00 Full Article
ted Our Holy Father Athanasius “the Resurrected,” Recluse of the Kiev Caves By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-12-01T23:34:38+00:00 Full Article
ted Our Holy Father Athanasius “the Resurrected,” Recluse of the Kiev Caves By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-12-01T04:05:40+00:00 Full Article
ted Holy New Martyr Anastasius of Epirus and Daniel, Whom He Converted By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-11-29T06:11:05+00:00 Full Article
ted Suffering, Healing, and Physician Assisted Suicide - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-04-23T17:58:34+00:00 Chaplain Sarah Byrne-Martelli interviews Dr. Daniel Henshaw on the topic of physician assisted suicide. (Part 1 of 2) Full Article
ted Suffering, Healing, and Physician Assisted Suicide - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-04-24T20:03:26+00:00 Chaplain Sarah Byrne-Martello continues her interview with Dr. Daniel Henshaw on the topic of physician assisted suicide. (Part 2 of 2) Full Article
ted The Age of Taking Church for Granted is Over (Sept. 24, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-07T23:50:17+00:00 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.) Full Article
ted God Has Visited His People (Oct. 8, 2017) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T02:44:45+00:00 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. Full Article
ted Imputed Righteousness - 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-28T19:29:19+00:00 By popular demand, Matthew explores further a topic he introduced a few weeks ago. Full Article
ted Imputed Righteousness - 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-28T19:30:13+00:00 So, is God's righteousness a commodity he bestows on us or is it part of His being and we enter into it? Full Article
ted Imputed Righteousness - 3 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-28T19:31:04+00:00 This week Matthew takes a closer look at Abram becoming Abraham and what his faith brought about. Full Article
ted Imputed Righteousness - 4 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-28T19:32:36+00:00 Matthew continues his look at Abraham and his faith. What did God impute to him as a result? Full Article
ted Imputed Righteousness - 5 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-28T19:33:35+00:00 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. Full Article