Monthly Archives: March 2009
Who Will Be the Messiah?
Though this is “old” news, in more than one regard, I found it today among my emails and thought it was interesting: Rabbi Reveals Name of the Messiah [Israel Today - Monday, April 30, 2007] Shortly before he died, one … Continue reading
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A Thief’s Confession
H/T: A Catechumen’s Tale The following is an excerpt from The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus: Terrible indeed was the judgment of a good judge and shepherd which I once saw in a monastery. For while I … Continue reading
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The Christian as an Ascetic
H/T to Mr. Edgecomb for this excerpt of a sermon given by Metropolitan Philaret on St John: When we throw a stone up, it ascends until the moment when the propelling force ceases to be effectual. So long as this … Continue reading
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
A homily on the Fourth Sunday of Lent. H/T: Vonmem My dear brothers and sisters in Christ today is the Fourth Sunday of the Great and Holy Fast. This Sunday of Lent is dedicated to Saint John Climacus or Saint … Continue reading
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One Man’s Encounter With Death (6)
Desiring to finish what I started, I’ve been meaning to get back to taking notes of Andrei’s vision. Not much in this section. I’ve been posting two parts of the You Tube video at a time but I’m a little … Continue reading
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