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Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Six

Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Six, by Renee Riva (Forget Me Not Romances, an imprint of Winged Publications, 2018). Available on Amazon




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Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Seven

Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Seven, by Renee Riva (Forget Me Not Romances, an imprint of Winged Publications, 2018). Available on Amazon




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Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Eight

Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Eight, by Renee Riva (Forget Me Not Romances, an imprint of Winged Publications, 2018). Available on Amazon




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Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Nine

Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Nine and Conclusion, by Renee Riva (Forget Me Not Romances, an imprint of Winged Publications, 2018). Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Three

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Three, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon.




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Three

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Three, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Interview with Chrissi Hart

Chrissi reads her book as part of this interview and her new program is announced.




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Christina Goes to Church / Basil's Search for Miracles 13

8. On today's program, Chrissi reads Christina Goes to Church: A Preschooler's Introduction to Spiritual Growth by Maria C. Khoury (CDK Publications, 1992), and Basil's Search for Miracles, part 6 (chapter 13) by Heather Zydek (Conciliar Press, 2007).




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Christina Learns the Sacraments / Basil's Search for Miracles 30-31

17. Book 1: Christina Learns the Sacraments by Maria Khoury (CDK Publications) Book 2: Basil's Search for Miracles part 15 and final installment (chapters 30-31) by Heather Zydek (Conciliar Press, 2007)




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Christina's True Heroes / Halloween Town 1

31. Book 1: Christina's True Heroes by Maria C. Khoury (CDK Publications, 2005) Book 2: Halloween Town by Dennis Eugene Engleman (Regina Orthodox Press) part one




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The Life of Saint Nicholas / Christ in the Old Testament

34. Book 1: The Life of Saint Nicholas The Wonder-Worker by Nina Seco (St. Nectarios Press, 1994) Book 2: Christ in the Old Testament: Prophecy Illustrated compiled and edited by Thomas Hopko (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2002)




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The Nativity of our Lord / A Perfect Christmas

35. Book 1: The Nativity of our Lord from The Twelve Great Feasts for Children by Mother Melania (Conciliar Press) Book 2: A Perfect Christmas written by Dennis Eugene Engleman and illustrated by Niko Chocheli (Regina Orthodox Press, 2004)




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Good King Wenceslas / A Perfect Christmas 2 - Conclusion

36. Book 1: Good King Wenceslas by John M. Neale (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2005) Book 2: A Perfect Christmas written by Dennis Eugene Engleman and illustrated by Niko Chocheli (Regina Orthodox Press, 2003) part two and conclusion.




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Saints and the Wild Beasts / Christina Goes to the Holy Land

47. Book 1: Miraculous Friendships Between Saints and the Wild Beasts by T.V. Kiselova (The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, 2001) Book 2: Christina Goes to the Holy Land, by Maria Khoury part one (CDC Publications, 2003)




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Saints and the Wild Beasts / Christina Goes to the Holy Land

48. Book 1: More stories from Miraculous Friendships Between Saints and the Wild Beasts by T.V. Kiselova (The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, 2001) Book 2: Christina Goes to the Holy Land, by Maria Khoury part two (CDC Publications, 2003)




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The Annunciation / Christina's Favorite Saints 1

50. Book 1: The Annunciation from the Twelve Great Feasts for Children by Mother Melania (Conciliar Press, 2003) Book 2: Christina's Favorite Saints by Maria Khoury part one (CDK Publications, 2002). You can read more about Maria Khoury here.




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Saints and the Wild Beasts / Christina's Favorite Saints 2

51. Book 1: More stories from Miraculous Friendships Between Saints and the Wild Beasts by T.V. Kiselova (The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, 2001) (8:04) Book 2: Christina's Favorite Saints part two, by Maria Khoury (CDK Publications, 2003) (14:10)




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Great and Holy Saturday / Pascha / Christ has Risen, Children!

55. Book 1: Great and Holy Saturday from the Three-Day Pascha Series by Mother Melania (Conciliar Press, 2006) (duration 3.33 mins) Book 2: Pascha, The Feast of Feasts from the Three-Day Pascha Series by Mother Melania (Conciliar Press, 2006) (begins at 4:18, duration 3.32 mins) Book 3: Christ has Risen, Children! by Svetlana Visotskaya (The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, 2001) (begins at 8:00, duration 4.02 mins)




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Coloring with Christina / Ella's Story 3

57. Book 1: Coloring with Christina by Maria Khoury (CDK Publications, 2007) (duration 5.16 mins) Book 2: Ella's Story: The Duchess Who Became a Saint by Maria Tobias, Chapter 3 (Conciliar Press, 2004) (begins at 6:38, duration 16.13 mins)




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Christ is Born!

Christ is Born! by Vesna Belcevic (The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, 2001)




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Christ and the Children

"Christ and the Children" from The Bible for Young People by Zoe Kanavas (Narthex Press, 2005)




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Christina Goes to the Holy Land

146. Christina Goes to the Holy Land, part one, Maria Khoury (CDK Publications, 2003).




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Christina Goes to the Holy Land (Part 2)

147. Christina Goes to the Holy Land, part two, Maria Khoury (CDK Publications, 2003).




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The Story of Three Girls, from The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, the Wonderworker

"The Story of Three Girls" from The Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas, the Wonderworker by Count Michael Tolstoy. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001).




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The Story of the Nativity of Christ - Part One

The Story of the Nativity of Christ by Vesna Nikchevich, Part One. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001).




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The Story of the Nativity of Christ - Part Two

The Story of the Nativity of Christ by Vesna Nikchevich, Part Two. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001).




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The Story of the Nativity of Christ - Part Three

The Story of the Nativity of Christ by Vesna Nikchevich, Part Three. The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (2001).




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Three Steps

Fr. Ted urges us to push our Christian faith a step further.




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Christ in the Village

Fr. Ted asks us to reflect upon whether Christ is truly the center of our lives.




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Christians in Practice

Fr. Ted encourages us to use this fast not only as a time to tame our passions, but as a time to show compassion to others,




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Orthodox Anthropology

Fr. Ted answers a question regarding the Church's take on support groups such as AA. He also explains how the Church views each of us as a living icon or a treasure.




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Christ in Everything

Fr. Ted assures us that God's blessings at Church can affect all of the other different facets of our lives.




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Practical Orthodoxy, Part Three: Anamnisis

Fr. Ted addresses the concept of remembrance.




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Christ in Our Hearts

Fr. Ted reminds us that our relationship with God has to be our first priority.




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Christ's Bride

Christ does indeed have a wife. She's the Church.




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The Three Offices of Priesthood

Fr. Ted explores the hierarchy of deacon, priest, and bishop.




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Ascending to Meet Christ

There is a parallel between what happens to Zacchaeus to what happens to us every Sunday.




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Finding Christ in Scripture

The Resurrection is the lens through which we should read the Bible.




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Keeping Christ in Our Heart

A homily by guest speaker Fr. Tim Prattas from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in East Vancouver.




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The Christian Life is a Cross

Fr. Ted calls us to the difficult task of taking up our cross and following Jesus daily.




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Christian Shoes

Fr. Ted calls us to a life genuine love for God and compassion towards those in need.




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Christian Giving

Fr. Ted encourages us to consider the difference between secular-giving to the poor and Christian-giving to the poor, and how we can give the best of ourselves to our brothers and sisters as we follow Jesus Christ.




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Dead Christians

Fr. Ted reflects upon the recent bombing in a Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo, Egyptd during the Divine Liturgy.




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Witnessing Christ in the World: Navigating Anti-Christian Rhetoric in North America

Fr. Ted gave a presentation at the Romanian Orthodox Youth Assoc. (ROYA) North American Conference held in Beaverton, Ontario, Canada from October 5-7, 2017. In his talk, Fr. Ted explores the current political landscape and how it affects Orthodox youth who attend secular schools where Christianity is subtly oppressed by often ultra-liberal agendas.




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Dying to Live: Our Journey to Life Through the Passion - Part 1

Fr. Ted leads a Lenten Retreat at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean, NJ. In this first session Fr. Ted delivers a talk on how Orthodox Christians are called to use the contemplation of their own death, using the Lenten season, to prepare for their birth into eternity.




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Dying to Live: Our Journey to Life Through the Passion - Part 2

In this second session Fr. Ted discusses how the Holy Sacraments of the Church prepare us for our own deaths and allow us to truly see life through the passion.




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Christians are Called to the Cross

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reminds us of Jesus' call to take up our cross and follow Him.




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Saints Are Christians

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains why the Saints are indeed models of the Orthodox Christian faith that we should follow.




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What it Takes to be a Christian

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos speaks about the most important call for us in this life.




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Discovering Meaning in Christmas

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos helps us to discover the true meaning of Christmas through the life of the Orthodox Church.