Scripture Readings ~ 24th Sunday after Pentecost
Matins GospelThe Reading is from John 21:1-14 At that time, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he revealed himself in thi...
Author: Fr. Peter
2012 OCMC Orthodox Mission Team Opportunities Now Available!
In 2011, over 135 Orthodox Christians shared their faith through loving service as part of an OCMC Orthodox Mission Team. They witnessed baptisms, healed the si...
Snowtober
The Monastery Chicken Coop I have been offline since Saturday due to the very large snowstorm that hit New England over the weekend. We are used to snow here in...
God Gave Us Dominion
Yesterday, before Liturgy at the nursing home, one of the folks who works there asked if I was planning a farm here at the monastery. I clearly outlined our pla...
Social Media Guidelines for Clergy
I do not usually comment on things that happen in other jurisdictions in the Orthodox Church, but I felt compelled to comment on the new “Guidelines for Clergy ...
Politicking in Jesus’ name
By Paul S. RoppFrom http://www.telegram.com/ Mahatma Gandhi, the great apostle of nonviolence who sought to end British rule in India by peaceful means, once sa...
Jesus is With the 99%
Did that get your attention? Thought so, now please read on. The title of this post was the title of another post I read this morning that just got my blo...
Chickens Part 3 ~ The Blessing
Sunday last we held a blessing for the new chickens that arrived the previous week. The prayer comes from the Priests Service Book and is attributed to St...
I Want to Spend My Life Mending Broken People
Back in January of 1992, I met this family of Nazarene missionaries at Eastern Nazarene College. Little did I know that this family would change my life f...
Simplicity of Life
Yesterday after church, a few folks gathered around a table and we began a discussion about how we can support one another in the times that are a head. I have ...