Today we continue our discussion of how to regain God's gift of the present moment. We'll touch on humor, scripture recitation, and prayer.

In the Church, as in nature, September is a time of provision and bounty. It is also a time that re-invites us back into the arena of waiting. In this episode, we'll hear about four feast days in September in which God brings forth something new after long droughts of patience and faithfulness.

In which Nicole checks in with Orthodox-Twitter’s Favorite Protestant™ Traci Rhoades on the topic of “anniversary reaction.” Connect with Nicole on Instagram or Twitter (@NicoleRoccas). Mentioned in this episode: ● TIME ETERNAL BOOK CLUB - August 12, 2021 - Register on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/2UMvP5r ● Find Traci Rhoades online: ○ Twitter: @tracesoffaith ○ Instagram: @tracesoffaithblog ○ Facebook: @tracesoffaithblog ● Traci’s article on anniversary reaction: The Intersection of Peter’s Passion with the Passion of The Christ” (Medishare, 2021, https://www.medishare.com/blog/the-intersection-of-peters-passion-with-the-passion-of-the-christ) ● Ellen Hendriksen, “5 Ways to Deal With Anniversary Reactions,” (Psychology Today, 2016, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-be-yourself/201609/5-ways-deal-anniversary-reactions) ● Nicole Roccas, “The Love of God and the Calendar of Shame” (Time Eternal Blog, 2016, https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/timeeternal/love-god-calendar-shame/) ● "Every Moment Holy: New Liturgies for Daily Life," www.everymomentholy.com, including A Liturgy for the Anniversary of a Loss, https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59764bcb725e2575438613ad/t/603d4da4b9906c6d9e7501b6/1614630309096/Anniversary+of+a+Loss.pdf The intro and outro of this podcast are the songs "Idea" and "Remedy for Melancholy" by Kai Engel, available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license. News Theme 2 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Introducing “A Time for Sabbath,” an upcoming series that will launch on Time Eternal in the coming weeks. Think of it as a quest in search of… Well, in search of rest--a meaning-filled framework for rest that was woven into the cosmos since the beginning. Connect with Nicole on Instagram or Twitter (@NicoleRoccas). The intro and outro of this podcast is "Remedy for Melancholy" by Kai Engel, available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

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Bill welcomes Jerry Minetos to the show! Jerry’s experience in the field of fund raising and church development has included lead roles in managing capital campaigns, and conducting feasibility studies for over 20 years, throughout the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He has brought leading-edge business development and technology skills into the Orthodox Church environment. He is currently the Development Director with Ancient Faith Ministries!

Professional communicator, Ken Futch, is a National Speakers Association Hall of Fame member and speaker and homily coach with over 35 years of experience. He offers practical ideas to help both clergy and laity improve all of their communications skills. Ken is one of the most engaging and inspiring presenters who has been in high demand throughout the country for decades. He is the author of the enjoyable and helpful book Take Your Best Shot.

Part 3: The Journey Through Death To The Resurrection – Fr. George L. Livanos

Part 1: The Journey Through Life In Search Of Calling – Fr. George L. Livanos

Part 2: The Moment After – The Clarity of Vision From The Partner’s Perspective – Presvytera Dianthe Livanos

Part 4: The Brother's Perspective - Fr. John Touloumes and Dr. Nicholas Loutsion

Over Labor Day weekend, Phoenix, Arizona, will host Orthodox young adults from all over who'll gather for fellowship, a service project, and the chance to stretch themselves to better live and EXCLAIM their Orthodox faith. To discuss this great event, and share their own inspiring stories, Bill will interview Judge Steven Counelis and George Anagnostopoulos. These enthusiastic visionaries represent the amazing Young Adult League committee that organized this unique and extraordinary event.

In part 1 of a 2-part series, Bill presents the empirical data about our current church challenges, how some Christians overcame these issues and built strong church communities, and the 6 primary root cause areas where our parishes are suffering

In Part 2 of this series, Bill provides proven insights, strategies, and solutions from the “Jobs To Be Done” and “Disruptive Innovation” theories developed by Harvard professor Dr. Clayton Christensen. We will also begin to explore an excellent parish assessment that can help diagnose the most critical parish comorbidities and provide solutions

As the world watches the crisis in Ukraine unfold, Bill Marianes speaks with Their Eminences Metropolitan Antony and Archbishop Daniel Zelinsky about the humanitarian needs of the Ukrainian people and our common prayer for peace. The First 90 minutes of this podcast you have a wonderful opportunity to get to know the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. The last half hour you will hear information on how to pray for and support the suffering people of Ukraine.and about the current war. Click HERE to support the crisis and refugees of Ukraine.

Tune in this week to Stewardship Calling as host Bill Marianes talks with Fr. Evan Armatas about his new book, Reclaiming the Great Commission. In his book, Fr. Evan provides a roadmap for parishes to diagnose and remove barriers and get back on track.

Bill teaches how parishes can substantially improve their stewardship campaigns and results by using successful approaches to increase generosity and tithing in their local communities.

Frederica discusses the book The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios by Dionysios Farasiotis.

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

Frederica recounts the history of her patron saint, whose feast day is February 1.

Frederica interviews Tim Mehok of Saints Peter & Paul OCA Church in Lorain, Ohio. Tim is a catechumen and is blind. He talks with Frederica about what Orthodox churches could do to make their worship, parish life, and websites more accessible to the visually impaired.

Frederica wonders why some saints are more popular than others.

Frederica discusses an email message she wrote that eventually become a post on Rod Dreher's blog at The American Conservative. In it she explains her view that trying to experience Christ exclusively with your brain and outside the Church is a futile endeavor—a stance that was not well-received by the blog's many readers.

Frederica shares an idea she had for improving parish life.

Frederica reads the story "Nails in the Post" by M. F. Cowdery, which can be found in the book The Moral Compass, edited by William J. Bennett.

Frederica reads another selection from her new book Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity, published by Paraclete Press.

Frederica interviews a fellow parishioner about his recent pilgrimage to Scotland and encounter with its collection of "forgotten" Orthodox saints.

Frederica reviews the movie titled "Hail, Caesar!"

Part one of a three-part series based upon the book titled, The Gift of Pain, by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey.

Part two of a three-part series based upon the book titled, The Gift of Pain, by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey.

Part three of a three-part series based upon the book titled, The Gift of Pain, by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey.

How do modern praise choruses compare to praying short prayers repeatedly in the Orthodox tradition?

St. Paisios has come reassuring comments about our struggle against sin. Here is the prayer that Frederica shares in this episode, "O Merciful Lord, you who are all-good and all-loving and patient with me, I know I have sinned; in word, deed, and thought, in knowledge and in ignorance, voluntarily and involuntarily. It is impossible for me to list all my sins, because of their multitude, and my forgetfulness, but especially because of my stony insensibility that prevents me from even noticing them. I truly repent of all these sins, including the ones I don’t remember or prevented myself from recognizing as sin. Please forgive me, you who love mankind, and help me to do better; make me your dwelling place, so that I will love holiness and pursue it more closely every day, until the day when at last I see your face."

I believe that it's good to set yourself a prayer rule that you won't be able to fully complete.

The poor in many other countries often rely on skills handed down to them by their ancestors. But what about the poor in America?

Recycled molecules and atoms from the foundation of the world present a wonderful perspective on the shed blood of Christ.

Sometimes we can get stuck in talking about the Orthodox Faith as though it were a set of beliefs and ideas that are right, rather than looking at it as a Tradition that points us toward and leads us into an encounter with Christ. Join Christian this week as he explores Orthodoxy as the Faith that rests in the Person of Jesus Christ.

After a long hiatus, Christian returns to discuss neurobiology and some of its implications for how we live our lives as Christians.

Fr. Thomas examines the Prayer of St. Ephraim and why it is so appropriate for us during Great Lent.

Fr. Thomas shows how we are all called to be Saints and examines the many different kinds of Saints.

Fr. Tom reflects on why there is sickness, suffering, and death in our world.

Fr. Tom reflects further on the letter he received asking if God played favorites particularly as it relates to the canonization of saints.

This is the next-to-last episode in the Darwin series.

What can we say and not say about God? Fr. Thomas Hopko confirms one thing we can say and that is God is faithful.

Last time, Fr. Tom talked about the Ottoman Empire and its demise. Today he reflects on the impact of Turkish rule on Orthodox clergy and laity.

Dr. Constaninou takes a break from her series, "Introduction to the Bible," and addresses the very important topic of "doubt."

Dr. Constantinou explores the prophecies of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection in Isaiah 53.

Dr. Constantinou continues her exploration of the prophecies found in Isaiah 53.

Dr. Constantinou explains why God sent the prophets and then reads and discusses the very beginning of Isaiah.

Dr. Constantinou examines the famous "call narrative" of Isaiah, particularly the prophet's vision of heaven.