http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info A journey through our Orthodox faith as we live it every day Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/favicon.ico Copyright © Gladsome Light Dialogues - An Orthodox Blog 2010 blogadmin@stjohndfw.info (Gladsome Light Dialogues - An Orthodox Blog) blogadmin@stjohndfw.info (Gladsome Light Dialogues - An Orthodox Blog) http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info 144 144 A journey through our Orthodox faith as we live it every day Gladsome Light Dialogues - An Orthodox Blog Gladsome Light Dialogues - An Orthodox Blog blogadmin@stjohndfw.info no no http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2011/01/war-and-peace-in-the-teachings-of-christ/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2011/01/war-and-peace-in-the-teachings-of-christ/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:03:57 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=1185 I’ve often seen people reacting strongly to a certain message delivered from the pulpit. Some identify themselves with the circumstances brought into discussion in the sermon and feel exposed, as if the priest purposely reveals their secret to the entire congregation. Others respond negatively to any message that is delivered in a more compelling and direct way, feeling personally attacked and hurt by the less subtle preacher. This is not necessarily the fault of the priest nor of the people.  We are the product of a society that lives and breathes political correctness, where all religious are considered equal and the truth is relative. A powerful message is perceived therefore as too strong because is often compared with the Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2011/01/war-and-peace-in-the-teachings-of-christ/feed/ 5 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/the-apocalypse-in-the-teachings-of-ancient-christianity/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/the-apocalypse-in-the-teachings-of-ancient-christianity/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:19:30 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=410 To follow up on our discussion about the end of days here is an interesting book that looks at the book of Revelations from an Orthodox perspective. This verse by verse commentary, a translation of an Russian original by Seraphim Rose, is a  based on the commentary by St. Andrew of Caesarea. Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/the-apocalypse-in-the-teachings-of-ancient-christianity/feed/ 0 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/the-perfect-gift-for-christmas/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/the-perfect-gift-for-christmas/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:57:04 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=377 Niko Chocheli. Mr. Choceli was born in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, where he graduated with honors from Tbilisi Nikoladze Art College and Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts. Awarded permanent residency status by the U.S. government as Alien of Extraordinary Abilities, Niko has received numerous awards for is artistic achievements. He has illustrated three other children's books for SVS Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/the-perfect-gift-for-christmas/feed/ 0 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/why-it-is-necessary-to-know-the-old-testament-protopresbyter-michael-pomazansky/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/why-it-is-necessary-to-know-the-old-testament-protopresbyter-michael-pomazansky/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:25:25 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=305 We listen to the hymns and readings in Church, and two series of events are revealed before us: the Old Testament - and the New, as the type and the fulfillment, as the shadow and the truth, as the fall and the rising, as the loss and the gain. In the patristic writings and the hymns in the church services Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/why-it-is-necessary-to-know-the-old-testament-protopresbyter-michael-pomazansky/feed/ 0 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/daily-bible-readings-and-the-holy-fathers/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/daily-bible-readings-and-the-holy-fathers/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:01:25 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=288 I recently came across this impressive book that features a collection of daily Bible readings according to the Orthodox Ecclesiastical Calendar. So far nothing exciting, there are many like this. What is unique about this book is that it features commentaries from the Orthodox Fathers. This makes it a unique daily companion for the Orthodox seeker of divine knowledge. Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/daily-bible-readings-and-the-holy-fathers/feed/ 0 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/seeing-jesus-in-all-the-books-of-the-bible/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/seeing-jesus-in-all-the-books-of-the-bible/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:59:06 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=277 When you go to the Book of Genesis, look for the Lord Jesus Christ there. The promise is given that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpents head (3:15). Then turn to Exodus and you find that He is the One, and the only One, that... Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/seeing-jesus-in-all-the-books-of-the-bible/feed/ 0 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/whos-bible-is-it/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/whos-bible-is-it/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:16:09 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=259 Most books about the Bible are principally concerned with how it came to be and what it meant in its historical context. But -- as readers of Jaroslav Pelikan's ''Whose Bible Is It?'' will find -- that is really only the beginning of the Bible's story. Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/whos-bible-is-it/feed/ 0 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/no-bible-in-the-orthodox-church/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/no-bible-in-the-orthodox-church/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:48:14 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=247 Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/no-bible-in-the-orthodox-church/feed/ 0