As we enter the election cycle in 2016 what biblical principles or Church canons should be priorities in selecting candidates and supporting party platforms? Should Christian teachings, moral and bio-ethical teaching and Orthodox canons be disregarded in a contemporary secular society? Kevin’s guest is George E. Demacopolous, a Professor of Theology and the Fr. John Meyendorff and Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies, as well as the Co-Director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University in New York.

Guest: Frederica Mathewes-Green, ex-feminist turned pro-life Christian, author of Gender and Real Choices, and a cultural commentator for NPR, National Review, Beliefnet.com, and Ancient Faith Radio.

We are seeing eastern meditation and mind-body practices like hatha yoga, tai chi, qi gong; and mindfulness-based therapy gaining wide credibility and attracting more and more adherents. Whether we as Orthodox should adopt eastern spiritual mind-body practices is a matter of great debate in the Orthodox Church. In this edition of Ancient Faith Today, Kevin discusses with his guest Christopher Kies what “Mindfulness” meditation is in its secular and Buddhist spiritual contexts; the Orthodox Christian correlative approach of Nipsis or Watchfulness; how they differ in goals and approaches; and whether formal Mindfulness meditation practices are appropriate for Orthodox Christians.

In this touching two-hour remembrance, Kevin Allen welcomes three friends who knew Fr. Thomas Hopko as a friend, a colleague, and a priest. You'll also hear tributes from his listeners from all around the world. Our thanks to Dr. Al Rossi, Dr. Peter Bouteneff, and Mother Christophora for sharing on the program.

1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 So what is at the heart of the Gospel? Did the Resurrection happen?

You have been invited to a wedding. Make sure you get there! Matthew 22: 2-14

You want a spiritual experience? You want to show off about it? Listen to what St. Paul says...

The Lord speaks of a farmer who spreads his seeds all over his farm - on good and bad soil! We too need to spread His Word over the entire human population - regardless of where we might think the harvest is to be reaped.

St. Paul and the one formerly called Legion give us some ideas.

So you're doing well are you? Ooops! Christians are required to be different.

The Rich man had a poor man sitting outside his house. So do you.

So what is it to be a citizen of the Kingdom of God?

So how did you spend the day?

The Apostle Paul tells us about justification by faith of Christ who is always loving and giving himself for us.

The Grace of God! The very presence of God Himself! Together we work with the Lord - Him filling us with Grace and us doing his work and being filled with Grace as a result.

Loving you enemy is something you do - you cannot love an enemy in theory.

Scatter the "seeds" the Lord has provided so you may increase the harvest of your righteousness.

Death crawls down the hill but life springs towards Paradise.

The Lord calls us all to work alongside Him in the Gospel. Even the most unlikely people are called. So what about you?

The Faith of Jesus Christ. You might not have anything else but if you dont have that you have nothing.

As a Christian you should expect to be mocked or to be the object of disgust but the Lord will heal you. You'll not be the first to be ridiculed!

St. Paul teaches us that Christians are God the Father's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.

The Lord invites us to come to and be healed, forgiven and made perfect as on the first Sabbath.

What happens if we refuse the most important invitation ever?

What the heros and forefathers of the Old Testament could only dream about is yours for the having. So Come and See!

Both Herod and Apostle Paul attempted to kill Christ Jesus. We often do also!

The Apostle Paul tells Timothy to fulfil his ministry (his "diaconia"). That ministry was as an evangelist - someone who carries the Good News. All the Royal Priesthood of Christ are called to fulfil their diaconia too: by living the Christian life you also become an evangelist and will receive your due award.

The Holy Spirit distributes gifts to the members of the Church to equip us all for the task the Lord has set us.

Living thanksgivingly.

Imposters and Evil Men!

Keeping the Temple Pure.

What is the quality of your love?

Pray, Forgive, Fast, Give Alms, Don't Judge!

The Lord said we should fast and pray.

The Apostles James and John came with an outrageous question! It's as if they'd learned nothing at all from their time with the Lord. So He sets abouut teaching them again...cas

Great and Holy Week starts! Find time to serve, to listen to the Lord and to pour out the oil of your purity on His feet.

The Royal Priesthood.

Apostle Peter preached the words of this Life and Apostle John wrote that you may have Life...

Does anyone notice any difference in you when you've met with the Lord?

100lbs of spices - a glorious waste of spices! Your prayer and service - a glorious "waste" also but you'll find yourself experiencing the Resurrection!

St. Photini was going about her daily business - probably things had been going wrong (otherwise why would she be there at such a hot time of day?). What happened next was that her life was completely changed. You too: allow for the Lord to come to you in your everyday life - the result will be surprising!

The Man Born Blind is able to sum up his bit of the Gospel in twelve words. What about you? What is the Gospel to you?

To know the One True God.

We can be enslaved by a multitude of things, expectations and the evil one himself. Alternatively we can be slaves of Christ and receive the freedom that comes with that. "I call you my friends" He said.

The Two Demonaics were healed by the Lord but the local people asked the Lord to depart from their region. You also maight be very tempted to ask the Lord to leave you as His presence will cause real disruption in your life too.

For whom are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?

St. Paul talks about reading the Scriptures. So do you?

After Jesus Christ had had the 5000 men plus women and childen (a tenth of the population!) He dismissed the crowd and told the disciple to go away. He then climbed the mountain and prayed. Alone and away from worldly cares ... you too need a place to pray and to pray and to listen.

The Laity of God is called to be the Royal Priesthood. So how might that be lived out? You need to become a world transformer!

God forgives and so must I!