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/2010/12/how-santa-stole-christmas/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2010/12/how-santa-stole-christmas/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:01:11 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=1157 The apostles were the first to react to this catalyst and they were changed into something better, from humble fishermen into fishers of men, becoming themselves agents of change for the world. Through their missionary work entire populations were converted to Christianity, temples were changed into churches Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2010/12/how-santa-stole-christmas/feed/ 0 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2010/12/learn-from-me-a-nativity-reflection-on-the-humility-of-christ/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2010/12/learn-from-me-a-nativity-reflection-on-the-humility-of-christ/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:29:23 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=1147 I recently found this quote on humility from Elder Paisios from Sihla (A skete in the North of Romania close to the Sihastria Monastery where Elder Cleopas lived) "It's best for a man to become a clay vessel, which is useful to all people and for all kinds of daily work, for food, water, and so on. But golden vessels are put in safes and locked up in cupboards. For fear of thieves they are seldom used, maybe only once a year. A clay vessel has its daily use and service to man. So also is a humble man who does not seek honors and rank. He remains insignificant even amid men of lower rank, but he benefits, counsels, and Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2010/12/learn-from-me-a-nativity-reflection-on-the-humility-of-christ/feed/ 2 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/orthodox-christmas-byzantine-hymn-in-greek/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/orthodox-christmas-byzantine-hymn-in-greek/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:41:38 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=391 Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/orthodox-christmas-byzantine-hymn-in-greek/feed/ 0 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/who-stole-christmas-a-consumerist-nativity-story/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/who-stole-christmas-a-consumerist-nativity-story/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:45:52 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=387 From time to time even a benign shopping session at Walmart can give you insight on the status of our society today. The other night, as part of pre-Christmas preparation, I was looking for a copy of the recent Hollywood movie "The Nativity story". After scouting for a while with no avail in the helter-skelter of the multi-media proposals, I... Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/12/who-stole-christmas-a-consumerist-nativity-story/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/avoiding-post-christmas-depression-lisa-c-deluca/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/avoiding-post-christmas-depression-lisa-c-deluca/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:39:16 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=352 Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/avoiding-post-christmas-depression-lisa-c-deluca/feed/ 0 http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/the-true-christmas-spirit-or-putting-back-christ-into-xmas/ http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/the-true-christmas-spirit-or-putting-back-christ-into-xmas/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:27:33 +0000 Fr. Vasile http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/?p=318 Continue reading]]> http://dialogues.stjohndfw.info/2008/11/the-true-christmas-spirit-or-putting-back-christ-into-xmas/feed/ 0