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Life in the Shed, from The Adventures of a Little Ringtail Complete Series

Life in the Shed, from The Adventures of a Little Ringtail Complete Series (2015). Anna Larsen Books. Available from St. Anthony's Monastery Bookstore




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Isha's Voice

Isha’s Voice written by Stephen Muse, illustrated by Dimitra Psychogiou (St. Sebastian Orthodox Press, 2018) Available from St Sebastian Press




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Alyosha's Apple / Basil's Search for Miracles 23-24

14. Book 1: Alyosha's Apple: A Tale of Old Russia by Alvin Alexsi Currier (Conciliar Press, 1997) Book 2: Basil's Search for Miracles part 12 (chapters 23-24) by Heather Zydek (Conciliar Press, 2007




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It's Sunday Shall We Go to Church? / Artabanes

46. Book 1: It's Sunday Shall We Go to Church? By Elias Liamis and Penelope Moraitou (Akritas Publications, 2007). Available from St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite Publication Society, 240 Diamond St. Northampton, PA 18067. Fax: 610-440-0995. Book 2: Wise Man Artabanes and His Gifts to Christ the Saviour, by Gregorye S. Petrov (The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral).




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A Wish and a Prayer

A Wish and a Prayer by Beth Bence Reinke, illustrated by Ginger Nielson (4RV Publishing, 2010).




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The Sheep and the Goats

Fr. Ted explains that there are two ways—one of light and one of death.




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Pascha: My Love-Hate Relationship

Fr. Ted expresses his frustration with Orthodox Christians who only show up to church on Pascha.




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Saturday of Lazarus—A Foreshadowing

Fr. Ted explains why Holy Week actually begins with Lazarus Saturday.




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The Way We Worship

Fr. Ted explains that there's a reason behind everything we do in the Orthodox Church.




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Holy Monday - A Foreshadowing

Fr. Ted explores Holy Monday's Gospel, explaining how it foreshadows Christ's passion.




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Fishing

Guest homilist Fr. Theologos Drakos (Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Hamilton, Ontario) compares fishing to the spiritual life.




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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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Chip on Our Shoulder

We will be judged on what we know and how we live our lives according to that knowledge.




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Membership Is Not Enough

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




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Finishing the Journey

Fr. Ted calls us to carry the meaning of Pascha into our everyday lives.




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The Priest as Religious Educator in the Parish

This is a recording of a presentation Fr. Ted gave at the annual clergy retreat.




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Christian Shoes

Fr. Ted calls us to a life genuine love for God and compassion towards those in need.




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The House of God 2: The Shape of Liturgy

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




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Selfish Love

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos challenges the selfish love of "an eye for an eye" with the selfless love of Christ.




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Church Leadership

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of the parable of the Good Samaritan through the lens of church leadership and hypocrisy.




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The Lamp Under the Bushel

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to take up our cross of suffering and follow Christ during the global pandemic.




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Kevin Allen on Finding Christ in a Hindu Ashram

Steve McMeans interviews his co-host, Kevin Allen, about his experiences as the novice of a Hindu guru, and his journey to Orthodoxy.




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Bishop Joseph+ On What is a Bishop?

In our first interview with an Eastern Orthodox Bishop, Steve McMeans talks with His Grace, Bishop Joseph+, on what a bishop is; his calling, his ministry, and the role the monastic life can play for us all! Burn this on a disc, friends!




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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!




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My Journey From Hare Krishna to Christ - Part One

Hear the fascinating story of Patrick Lansdowne, a 7-year Hare Krishna Temple devotee, about his journey to Christ and the Orthodox Church. In Part One of the interview, Patrick and host Kevin Allen discuss the Hare Krishna sect's unique metaphysics and practices (within Hindusim) and how and why Patrick adopted them! Do any of them "prefigure" Christ?




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From Hare Krishna to Christ - Part 2

Today we bring you part 2 of Kevin's interview with Patrick Landsdowne.




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152: Metropolitan PHILIP on the Status of Bishops in the Archdiocese




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143: Is Your Parish Dead Or Alive?

On this encore program from 2008, Kevin speaks with Fr. Jonathon Ivanoff, Secretary of the Department of Evangelization of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) about the "life cycle" of parishes and how to know whether your parish is thriving, dying or dead on the vine -- and what can be done about it!




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158: The Occult: Shining Light on Satan's Shadow

In this two-part series, Illumined Heart host Kevin Allen speaks with Eastern Orthodox priest and occult-specialist Father George Aquaro about the attractions and dangers of the metaphysics and practices of what is called the occult. From seemingly benign astrology to ghost-chasing, and Father George speaks extensively about these practices and what is behind them from the Orthodox Christian perspective. Do ghosts and apparitions exist, or are they necessarily demonic? This and other questions will be addressed in this fascinating two-part series you will not want to miss.




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159: The Occult: Shining Light on Satan's Shadow - Part 2

Listen to Part 2 of this fascinating concluding conversation between host Kevin Allen and Orthodox priest and occult-specialist, Father George Aquaro.




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87: ‘Turning Around' An Orthodox Parish

In this edition Kevin Allen speaks with priest, missionary, author and an adjunct lecturer at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and Hellenic College, Fr Luke Veronis, about the challenges he faced when he came home from the mission field to take over a moribund Orthodox parish that had a revolving door of former priests. This is an inspiring and instructive story that will be an encouragement to all!




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131: The Nature and Mission of the Bishop in the Orthodox Church

In the opening program of a new series of interviews, Dr. Bradley Nassif, theologian, author and life-long member of the Antiochian Archdiocese in North America, speaks about the "The Nature and Mission of the Bishop in the Orthodox Church". You can also read Dr Nassif's one-page piece referred to in the interview from the Antiochian website.




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Liturgical Worship: In Spirit and Truth?




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Closed Communion: 12 Things I Wish I'd Known - Part 3

Frederica Mathewes-Green




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First Visit to an Orthodox Church: 12 Things I Wish I'd Known - Part 4




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Interview with Bishop Benjamin (OCA)




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The Andrew Tallman Show Hour Two

This is hour two of the Andrew Tallman Show that Steve and Bill hosted during Andrew's Christmas vacation.




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Sola Scriptura on the Andrew Tallman Show

Steve and Bill are once again invited to guest host the Andrew Tallman Show on KPXQ, a live Phoenix drive time Christian talk show. We decide to boldly go where no Evangelical talk show host has gone before. We discuss the topic of sola scriptura and during the program get a call from a suprise guest.




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Liturgical Worship in the New Testament




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First Visit to an Orthodox Church: 12 Things I Wish I'd Known - Part 1




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First Visit to an Orthodox Church: 12 Things I Wish I'd Known - Part 2




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A Conversation With Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev

In this debut episode, Fr. Chad has a fascinating discussion with Bishop Hilarion about ecumenical dialogues between Anglicans, Catholics, and Orthodox.




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As for Me and My House We Will Serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15): Part One

This is two of three lectures that Fr. Chad Hatfield delivered at the Parish Life Conference of the Antiochian Diocese of Los Angeles and the West, held in Phoenix, Arizona, June 28-July 3, 2016.




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As for Me and My House We Will Serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15): Part Two

This is the final of three lectures that Fr. Chad Hatfield delivered at the Parish Life Conference of the Antiochian Diocese of Los Angeles and the West, held in Phoenix, Arizona, June 28-July 3, 2016.




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Boston Byzantine Choir: A Quarter-Century Journey of Byzantine Chant in English

On its return to Orthodox Education Day at St. Vladimir's Seminary October 6, 2018, the Boston Byzantine Choir, directed by Charles R. Marge, delivered a beautiful performance at Three Hierarchs Chapel in celebration of the choir's own 25th anniversary.




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Starting and Growing an Orthodox Parish: Lessons from America

What can be learned from the Orthodox Mission to Alaska? How should the spirit of the early Church in the Roman empire inspire the life of a new parish? Saint Vladimir’s Seminary President Fr. Chad Hatfield offered insights and practical advice on mission planting at Holy Theophany Russian Orthodox Church in Bergen, Norway on December 6, 2019. The talk was organized in part by St. Vladimir's Alumnus Fr. Theodor Svane (’15) and the parish Fr. Theodore serves, Annunciation of the Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Mission Parish, also in Bergen.




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10 Things I Wish I Knew

In a recent catechism class, Dn. Michael reflected on ten things he wishes he had known before his first visit to an Orthodox Church.




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Thinking Orthodox - The Shaping of Phronema - Tradition

Tradition is the foundation of Orthodox Christianity. It permeates everything we believe and do. But when Orthodox Christians talk about Tradition, they mean something different that Protestants or Roman Catholics. In this episode, we consider five questions about Tradition, including what it is and what it’s not




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Thinking Orthodox - The Shaping of Phronema - Scripture

We’ve seen the important role Tradition plays in the shaping of our phronema. But what role does the Bible play in its development? To answer that question, we consider Holy Scriptures from three perspectives: Inspiration, Interpretation, and Instruction. We also look at how Tradition and Scripture relate to each other.




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Thinking Orthodox - The Shaping of Phronema - The Fathers

An Orthodox Phronema sits on a three-legged stool: Tradition, Scripture, and the Fathers. In this episode, we consider the role of the Fathers. Specifically, we answer several questions about them: Who are they, why are they important, and how do they relate to Scripture and Tradition.