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Saint Simon, The Zealot, from The Disciples of Christ

"Saint Simon, The Zealot," from The Disciples of Christ, Illustrated Biographies, by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing (2012)




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Saint James The Brother of the Lord

"Saint James, The Brother of the Lord," from The Co-Workers for the Gospel, Illustrated Biographies, Book 5, by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing (2012)




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Saint Timothy

"Saint Timothy," from The Co-Workers for the Gospel, Illustrated Biographies, Book 5, by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing (2012)




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Saint Photini the Samaritan

"Saint Photini the Samaritan," from The Co-Workers for the Gospel, Illustrated Biographies, Book 5, by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing (2012)




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Welcoming the Christ Child: The Chariot of Fire and The Prophet Elisha

Welcoming the Christ Child: Family Readings for the Nativity Lent, "The Chariot of Fire and The Prophet Elisha," by Elissa Bjeletich, illustrated by Jelena Jeftic (Sebastian Press, 2017).




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Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter One

Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter One, 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 Two

Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Two, 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 Three

Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Three, 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 Four

Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Four, 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 Five

Christmas at Pine Cottage, Chapter Five, 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 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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The Abbot and I / Basil's Search for Miracles 6-8

5. On today's program, Chrissi reads The Abbot and I: As Told by Josie the Cat by Sarah Elizabeth Cowie (Conciliar Press, 2001) and Basil's Search for Miracles part 3 (chapters 6-8) by Heather Zydek (Conciliar Press, 2007).




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The Dormition of the Theotokos / Snuggles / To Plant a Cross 1

18. Book 1: The Dormition of the Theotokos from the series The Twelve Great Feasts for Children by Sister Elayne, now Mother Melania (Conciliar Press, 2004) Book 2: Snuggles: The Bunny who Helped Me Find God by Myra T. Johnson (Conciliar Press, 2007) Book 3: To Plant a Cross: The Story of Saint Kosmas Aitolos Who Fought a War with Words by Angeline Eliakopoulos, part one (Destro Publishers, 2004: 773 561 2332)




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The Nativity of the Theotokos / My Orthodox Counting Book / To Plant a Cross 8-9

21. Book 1: The Nativity of the Theotokos from the series The Twelve Great Feasts for Children by Sister Elayne, now Mother Melania (Conciliar Press, 2003) Book 2: My Orthodox Counting Book: A Multi Cultural Way to Stimulate Curiosity About Faith by Maria Khoury (CDK Publications) Book 3: To Plant a Cross: The Story of Saint Kosmas Aitolos who Fought a War with Words by Angeline Eliakopoulos, part four and final installment, chapters 8-9 (Destro Publishers, Chicago, Illinois , 2004 - 773-561-2332)




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The Entrance of the Theotokos / Halloween Town

32. Book 1: The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple from The Twelve Great Feasts for Children by Mother Melania (Conciliar Press, 2003) Book 2: Halloween Town by Dennis Eugene Engleman (Regina Orthodox Press) part two




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Angel in the Waters / Brother Bartholomew

44. Book 1: Angel in the Waters by Regina Doman (Sophia Institute Press, 2004) Book 2: Brother Bartholomew and the Apple Grove, by Jan Cheripko (Boyds Mills Press, 2004)




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The Other Disciples / Extract from Father Arseny

82. Book 1: "The Other Disciples" from The Bible for Young People by Zoe Kanavas (Narthex Press, 2005) (8.35 mins) Book 2: Extract from Father Arseny 1893-1973: Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father, part one, translated by Vera Bouteneff (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1998) (22.10 mins)




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The Dormition of the Theotokos

110. The Dormition Of The Theotokos from The Twelve Great Feasts for Children by Sister Elaine (Conciliar Press, 2004)




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The Story of Mary the Mother of God

111. The Story of Mary the Mother of God by Dorrie Papademetriou (St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2000)




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The Nativity of the Theotokos

112. The Nativity of the Theotokos from The Twelve Great Feasts for Children by Sister Elaine (Conciliar Press, 2003)




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Wednesday Unction Service—I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice

Fr. Ted reminds us that more important than our sinfulness is the mercy of God.




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Spiritual Not Religious

Fr. Ted cautions us against the popular notion of spirituality without religion.




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Holy Not Happy

Fr Ted explains that God is interested in our pursuit of holiness rather than our pursuit of happiness.




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God Does Not Exist

Fr. Ted points us to God's greatness, explaining that while humans "exist," God just "is."




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The Root of All Evil

Fr. Ted explains that the "root of all evil," is anything we put in place of God.




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Sorry is Not Enough

Fr. Ted speaks on the importance of the Forgiveness Vespers service and reminds us that true forgiveness is more than a "social nicety."




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Doubting Each Other

Fr. Ted explains how our faith in Christ correlates with our willingness to believe in and trust our brother.




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Stereotypes

Fr. Ted warns us against forming preconceived notions about people without getting to know them.




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There Is a God, and I Am Not Him

Fr. Ted reminds us that we have an obligation to serve the Creator.




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It's Not How You Arrive; It's How You Leave

Fr. Ted explains why we celebrate saints on the days of their deaths.




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Orthodoxy for Protestants

Fr. Ted gives a crash course on Orthodoxy to 71 students from Canadian Mennonite University.




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The Shepherd is Not the Destination

The priest is simply the vehicle by which Christ moves us from one place to another.




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I'm Not Your Priest




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Mother's Day?

The more secular society gets, the more we begin to forget those things that used to come naturally to us.




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Membership Is Not Enough

We need to give more than what we don't need.




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The Others

Fr. Ted takes a closer look at three of the individuals listed in the genealogy of Christ.




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Love is Not a Box of Chocolates

Fr. Ted reflects upon the real meaning of love as demonstrated in the life of Jesus.




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The Groom We Do Not Know

Fr. Ted encourages us to live our faith during Holy Week and throughout the year to come!




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Do Unto Others

Fr. Ted challenges us to embrace the teaching of Jesus that leads us into a different way of living and being.




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Do Not Become the Enemy

Fr. Ted explains the meaning and significance of the Greek Oxi Day.




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Connecting To Our Roots: Serbian Youth Night

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos addressed the first inaugural Youth Night at St. Savas Serbian Orthodox Church in Toronto, Canada, on the topic of “Connecting To Our Roots.”




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Forgiveness or Nothing

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos describes the power of forgiveness and the consequences of refusing to forgive.




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This Feast Bothers Me

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos describes the irony in the Palm Sunday story.




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Faith in Others

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to humble ourselves and have faith in others.




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Comparing Ourselves to Others

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos talks about the importance of looking only at our own sin as we enter into the Triodion in preparation for the Great Fast.




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Fr. Patrick Reardon on Popular Monotheism

Here's a hint: It's wrong! Great stuff as Kevin Allen interviews this popular Orthodox priest, a senior editor at Touchstone Magazine.




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Scott Cairns - A Short Trip To The Edge

Visit the "holy mountain" of Mt. Athos, and join in the quest for a spiritual elder with acclaimed poet and author Scot Cairns, who reads selections from his newly-released book and talks with two-time pilgrim to the holy mountain, Kevin Allen!