“Spiritual Investment” by Fr. Michael Stearns Edition #11 – Sunday, April 8th, 2012 As the period of Great Lent draws to a close, and we prepare to enter into Holy Week (the final stage of the Triodion), we are called by the Church to take stock in our journey thus far. Too often we rush read on
“A Reflection of Orthodoxy” By Father Michael Stearns March 2012 – Edition #10 As we have entered the period of Great Lent, and begin our spiritual self-reflection in earnest, I believe that there is a great lesson to be learned by the modern Orthodox Church from our Ancestors of Faith. Call it a historical marker read on
Spiritual Preparation By Father Michael Stearns Feb. 2012 – Edition #9 When it comes to Orthodox Worship, there is usually only one question that all Priests dread hearing – “What time is Holy Communion?” Our response is most often something to the effect of, “The Divine Liturgy begins at 9:30am.” Why is this question so read on
“New Beginnings” By Father Michael Stearns Jan. 2012 – Edition #8 For us as human beings, something “new” always brings with it a certain amount of excitement. A new technology, a new gadget, a new car, a new home, a new job, even a new diet, all get us jazzed-up. In the modern world, we read on
“The Greatest Gift” By Father Michael Stearns December 2011 – Edition #7 Just two weeks left to get your Christmas shopping done! I can’t believe that we have been preparing for the Nativity of Christ for almost a month now! Where has all the time gone? I honestly have not even started acquiring gifts for read on
Make Your Commitment by Father Michael Stearns November 2011 – Edition #6 When my youngest daughter Anna was in grade school, the time came for her to start music lessons. She chose the viola. For a solid week she practiced her little heart out, making the most hideous noises known to man. It was truly read on
Making Your Decision by Father Michael Stearns October 28, 2011 – Edition #5 Life is full of choices, from the relatively mundane, to the potentially life-altering. Walk down the aisle of any grocery store and the number of options that we have to choose from can almost be overwhelming. Modern life forces us to become read on
A Legion of Distractions by Father Michael Stearns October 23, 2011 – Edition #4 I love my iPhone! I like it so much, that I prepaid and put myself on the waiting list to receive a new iPhone 4S when they arrive, which hopefully, I will have in my hot little hands before you even read on
Planting for Future Growth By Father Michael Stearns October 16, 2011 – Edition #3 Fall is harvest time! Spring’s planting, and summer cultivation, has finally paid off in a bountiful abundance that will be laid up for consumption during the long cold winter months. It is easy to lose sight of this natural cycle of read on
The Most Important Things By Father Michael Stearns October 9, 2011 – Edition #2 What are the most important things in your life? Go ahead, be honest with yourself for a minute while no one is watching! Money? Power? Prestige? Pleasure? Okay, don’t let your mind wander too much, remember, you’re in Church after all! read on
An Orthodox Stewardship Worldview By Father Michael Stearns October 2, 2011 – Edition #1 “Mine, mine, mine, all mine!” How many times have we parents heard those words come out of a child’s mouth and just cringed? The “innocents” of youth seem to echo the fallen worldview that we are to grasp a hold of read on
