Rather than discussing the main themes from the story of the Prodigal Son, Fr. Pat examines features of the story not related to its central core, but nonetheless significant.

In this reflection, Fr. Pat considers what we have to learn from those in the Nativity story who look into the sky and ponder the moon and the stars.

A look at the journey of the human race as such, the meaning of the incarnation, and the fulfillment of the great promise of Israel’s prophets.

Putting on the panoply, the full armor of God.

Fr. Pat preaches from Luke 13:10-17, the story of Jesus healing a crippled woman on the Sabbath. This homily was given on December 4, 2014

The call placed on every man’s life is to walk under the direct gaze of God. And the joy of heaven consists of gazing upon the transfigured face of Christ, and going from glory to glory, as much as we are able to bear.

If we don't keep our car's gas tank full, it will stall. Do we keep our spiritual gas tanks full?

Recognizing National Bullying Prevention Month

“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived.” (1 Corinthians 6:9) The Prodigal Son left the warmth and safety of his Father's house and joined himself to people that left him empty. And, when he returned, his Older Brother refused to welcome him. We often focus on the incredible mercy that the Father shows (which is important). But it may be more helpful to focus on how both the Prodigal Son and Older Brother forgot who they are. Because we, too, can easily forget that we are children of the Father. As always, we've prepared a FREE downloadable workbook to help you act on what you'll learn: https://mailchi.mp/goarch/bethebee166

Father John Strickland, Assistant Professor of History, St. Katherine College (Encinitas, CA), and assistant priest at St. John of Damascus Orthodox Church (Poway, CA), draws important parallels between the early Christian Church, confronting a pagan culture in the Roman Empire, and Christianity and life in a neo-pagan, postmodern North America and Western Europe in the 21st century.

Guest: The V. Rev. Jon Braun, ex-Campus Crusade for Christ Regional Director and former leader of the Evangelical Orthodox Church.

One of the great evils of all times is slavery and in this time human trafficking. Unknown to many an Antiochian Orthodox Christian has dedicated his life to educating the public and ending this evil practice. In this episode host Kevin Allen speaks about human trafficking with Tony Nassif Jr, the President of the Cedars Cultural and Educational Foundation. He also produces national Preventing Abuse Conferences which focuses on preventing human trafficking and child abduction.

What happens if we refuse the most important invitation ever?

Keeping the Temple Pure.

The father in this parable suffers a 50% loss but when God lost you both He and you suffered 100% loss.

Don't let your prayers be little and timid but straight from your heart. 2 Corinthians 6: 16 - 18, 7:1 Matthew 15: 21 - 28

This week's episode features a speech that Matthew delivered at the 16th Annual Ancient Christianity and African-American Conference on Fr. Raphael Morgan: America's first black Orthodox priest. Click here for supplemental material related to this episode.

Matthew tells us about an interesting and colorful character from the late 1800's in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.

Matthew introduces us to the most outlandish figure in the history of Orthodoxy in America. Learn more HERE.

Where do unshipped marketing assets go when they die? We imagine a place called Marketing Purgatory. It’s a gloomy world where unused ads, landing pages and email campaigns mope around, waiting for the day they’ll finally launch. Sadly, it’s a day that will never come. Some of these assets were killed by zealous CEOs. Others […]

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Sorry I'm a day or two late, but it's not too late to benefit from this AMAZING Lenten resource! Find out how this book/audio book/ebook can be a helpful companion on your family's Lenten journey!

Is there hope for us if we have weeds in the garden of our souls? Well . . . there are weeds in every garden, but when we open our hearts to Christ we begin to see fruit and flowers he cultivates in the wildness of our souls.

So, I ran a mastermind group. One of the members was struggling with content creation. She said: Our blog posts are informative. But how do we make them more engaging for our readers? What did I tell her? I shared my “3 sentence rule” for making boring content more engaging. Here it is… First of […]

Things are Going to Get Tough Instead of writing a post about the upcoming (or already here)”recession,” I thought I would go a bit broader and talk about how to navigate the lean years. Businesses of all sorts go into this time under a lot of stress. Let's be honest, I'm not an economist. I ... Read more

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Keeping high performers engaged at work not only maximizes productivity, but also drives revenue up. I won't bore you with the research, but studies show that a single top achiever can deliver as much productivity as up to four average employees. In the heart of every small business, there are standout stars – the true ... Read more

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Watch Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo as he hits an "incredible" drop shot against Great Britain's Jack Draper at the Davis Cup in Manchester.

BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller on Rafael Nadal's enduring rivalry with Roger Federer and his legacy in the tennis world.

Iga Swiatek begins her bid to regain the world number one ranking with a comeback victory over Barbora Krejcikova, while Coco Gauff also wins at the WTA Finals.

Coco Gauff confirms her semi-final spot at the WTA Finals with a rare win over defending champion Iga Swiatek.

Coco Gauff continues her stellar week with victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to set up a WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng Qinwen.

Coco Gauff shows supreme determination to come from behind against Zheng Qinwen to win the season-ending WTA Finals.

I loved this Superorganizers interview with my friend, Josh Kaufman that dives into how Josh does research, reading, writing, and uses Ulysses. And how he has a separate computer that is only for doing focused work. ★

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How many priorities do you have in your business and life right now? If you’re struggling to gain traction, perhaps its your lack of focus that’s causing your lack of growth.

Robert MacIntyre admits his golf was "in a dark place" this year before he turned it around and got into the world top 20.

Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan has lost sight in his left eye after being hit by a ball at a pro-am tournament.

Watch the best shots from Matteo Manassero's nine-under-par third round as he takes a three-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Watch as Billy Horschel beats Rory McIlroy with a superb eagle putt in a thrilling play-off to clinch the PGA Championship title at Wentworth.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is frustrated by fans entering the Crucible arena while he lines up a shot, a drama which BBC pundit Steve Davis labels 'Doorgate' - much to presenter Rishi Persad's amusement.

Judd Trump will meet Kyren Wilson in the Northern Ireland Open decider after easing to a 6-0 semi-final win over Elliot Slessor in Belfast.

Bevan French scores a brilliant solo try for Wigan in their 38-0 win over Leigh in the Super League play-off semi-final.

Herbie Farnworth delivers a superb performance that includes two tries as England wrap up a 2-0 Test series victory over Samoa at Headingley.

Wakefield Trinity forward Isaiah Vagana signs a three-year contract to extend his time with the Super League club until the end of the 2027 season.

Wigan Warriors become the first side in the Super League era to win all four trophies in a single season, beating Hull KR in a tight Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Watch highlights as Anna Davies scores five tries for England in a record 82-0 win against Wales at Headingley, their biggest ever margin of victory.

Full details are expected to be released when the proposals are confirmed by the Commonwealth Games Federation.