26. Book 1: You are Special by Max Lucado (Crossway Books, 2002). Copyright© Used with permission by Crossway Books, a division of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, Il 60187 Book 2: From I-ville to You-ville by Mersine Vigopoulou, part four (Uncut Mountain Press, 2006)

27. Book 1: Your Special Gift by Max Lucado (Crossway Books, 2006). Copyright© Used with permission by Crossway Books, a division of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, IL 60187 Book 2: From I-ville to You-ville by Mersine Vigopoulou part five (Uncut Mountain Press, 2006)

35. Book 1: The Nativity of our Lord from The Twelve Great Feasts for Children by Mother Melania (Conciliar Press) Book 2: A Perfect Christmas written by Dennis Eugene Engleman and illustrated by Niko Chocheli (Regina Orthodox Press, 2004)

36. Book 1: Good King Wenceslas by John M. Neale (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2005) Book 2: A Perfect Christmas written by Dennis Eugene Engleman and illustrated by Niko Chocheli (Regina Orthodox Press, 2003) part two and conclusion.

81. Book 1: "The First Disciples" from The Bible for Young People by Zoe Kanavas (Narthex Press, 2005) (6.49 mins) Book 2: The Hermit, the Icon, and the Emperor: The Holy Virgin Comes to Cyprus by Chrissi Hart (Conciliar Press Ministries, 2008) (18.26 mins)

Fr. Ted reminds us that in order to experience the fruits of our labors, we must go through many trials and tribulations.

Fr. Ted talks on the importance of Pentecost—a feast that many refer to as the "Birthday of the Church."

Fr. Ted talks shares his thoughts on the Feast of the Three Hierarchs.

Fr. Ted reminds us that just as the Israelites of the Old Testament looked to the bronze serpent for healing, we must look to Christ on the Cross for the ultimate healing.

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

Fr. Ted explains that "the gospel" is the message that God came into the world, died for us on the cross, and then rose from the dead.

Fr. Ted begins a new series on applying the Orthodox faith to the everyday situations in which we find ourselves.

Fr. Ted reminds us that those who call themselves Christian should not act like other people.

Fr. Ted explains how the gospel of love is lived out in our lives today and how it was lived out in the past.

Which Messiah are you waiting for—the real one or the one you have created in your mind?

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church has a new deacon. Listen here to the ordination speech by the newly ordained Dn. John Karvelas.

Everything we do that has spiritual meaning should happen within the Church.

There are two types of oppression: that which is open and blatant, and that which is subtle and difficult to combat.

Fr. Ted encourages us to allow the story of the healing of the paralytic to move us closer into relationship with God and one another as we live in the light of the resurrection of Christ!

Fr. Ted calls us into the daily work of cleansing our lives so that the Holy Spirit might come and live within us.

Fr. Ted reflects upon the importance of the cross of Christ, and why we cherish is this powerful symbol in our lives.

Fr. Ted continues his new series of sermons on the Church, the House of God, by reflecting on the Divine Liturgy.

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos speaks about the Gospel reading on the Paralytic Man.

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gives the homily on the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman about the need to speak truthfully to one another.

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the connection between anxiety and striving after the things of this world, rather than the Kingdom of Heaven.

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos speaks about the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross and the lifting up of the Bronze Serpent in the book of Exodus.

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos compares the Orthodox Christian synodal system and the Latin Papal system.

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gave the homily on the Gospel reading from John 3:13-17.

Kevin Allen talks with Fr. Tom Hopko about the significance of the incarnation.

This week Kevin re-conneects after 35 years with his old college dorm neighbor, Conservative Jewish Rabbi Alan J.Iser, about Judaism, the Jewish roots of Orthodox Christianity, and how religious Jews understand the Torah verses what Christians interpret christologically in this frank interview. Rabbi Iser is the spiritual leader of Congregation OR SHALOM in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. 44:05

As many as 30%+ of Iraqi's 4.2 million displaced refugees are Christian. They are being persecuted from all sides of the conflict. Amal Morcos of IOCC recently returned from Syria and Lebanon and reports first hand on what the U.N. calls "the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world."

In this edition of the Illumined Heart, pioneering radio host of "Our Life In Christ" Steve Robinson talks with Kevin about the role, opportunity and challenges of lay (person) "ministry" within the Orthodox Church. Is the Orthodox Church so clerically oriented that there isn't room for lay ministry? Listen and find out in this frank interview!

Human exceptionalism advocate and author Wesley J. Smith speaks with host Kevin Allen about the animal rights-animal liberation movement and its insistence on the "moral equivalence" between animals and humans! How does this compare with Orthodox teachings about the "brotherhood" of humans, animals and inanimate nature (St Gregory Palamas)? Listen and find out !

Why do we suffer after becoming Christian? How do we reconcile the suffering of innocent children with a loving God? These and other perplexing and challenging questions are the subject of this episode of The Illumined Heart with guest, poet and writer of The End of Suffering, Scott Cairns.

Kevin Allen talks with Fr. Peter Gillquist about the status of Orthodox Evangelism and the Church in America.

Guest: His Grace Bishop JOSEPH, Bishop of the Antiochian Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the West. Feeling the mid-Lent blahs, or are the Lent "purple demons" out in force? Perhaps you are not "feeling" anything and wondering what the purpose of the Church's injunctions to pray, fast and give alms are supposed to cause in us during Great Lent and Pascha? Well you're not alone! Kevin asks H.G. JOSEPH these very questions in this encouraging and consoling interview.