St Thomas Sunday and the Rationality of Faith

It was the Sunday of St. Thomas yesterday in the Orthodox Church (and it was the week before for churches on the Western calendar). There are several aspects of this minor feast that I really like, so once again I want to to think with you on the implications of Thomas Sunday. But before I …

Reconciled through His Death and Saved by His Life

Christ is risen! Glorify him! I’ve had more contact with Protestants in the last year than I have had in quite some time. That interaction has clarified my thinking on several subjects, and Pascha is certainly one of them. I’ll begin with the Paschal Tropariaon (or Easter Hymn, if you prefer English), because it has …

Hosanna

Yesterday was the observance of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the Orthodox calendar, and I’ve been thinking about the crowds crying “Hosanna!” when Jesus entered the city. Word about Lazarus being raised from the dead had spread, and the people were ready to declare Jesus their Messiah and take part in this this triumphal …

Seasonal Songs (and Maybe a Fibonacci Retracement)

I often take my daily walk in a cemetery near work. This Monday I heard summer birds rather than winter birds. There were not many of them yet, but the bird song has definitely changed with the season. I also wonder what they're eating, since the world is not yet springing forth in abundance (as …