Sparks Among the Stubble Podcast

There are many ways we, as Christians, can respond to tragedy. Fr. Theophan focus on following Christ by being willing to take responsibility for the sins of the world. 

St. Paul tells us we the strong should bear the scruples of the weak. Wouldn't it be nice to join a community where the people love each other and encourage each other?

St. Paul tells us we the strong should bear the scruples of the weak. Wouldn't it be nice to join a community where the people love each other and encourage each other?

Sin is is more than breaking the rules. Sin is a sickness rooted in our hearts that turns away from life and tends towards death.

The Centurian in Matthew's Gospel causes Christ to marvel at his faith. Faith is always accompanied by actions of faith. 

"For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves." Let's choose to be transformed by the renewing of our minds rather than trying to change the Church according to our own private opinions.

As fallen human beings we are blinded by many things. Only Christ can give us eyes to see. 

The paralytic man kept a simple and pure heart even though he suffered for 38 years. May God also grant us the grace to suffer with virtue. 

The Myrrh-bearing women give us a good example to emulate in Christian spiritual life.

When Jesus entered the locked room he gave his disciples peace and breathed on them. There were sent as Jesus was sent. 

"A hope deferred makes a heart sick." Let's seek to find the real Christ, not the one who flatters our political passions. 

O Lord God, the woman who had fallen into many sins, Having perceived thy divinity received the rank of ointment-bearer offering thee spices before thy burial, wailing and crying: Who is me for the love of adultery and sin hath given me a dark and lightless night. Accept the fountains of my tears, O thou who drawest the waters of the sea by the clouds. Incline, O incline thou to the sighing of my heart, O though who didst bend the ... Read more

What would it look like if we loved each other? One thing is for certain, love would move us to pray for one another. 

Fr. Seraphim Aldea gives a presentation on his work establishing the Mull Monastery, the first Orthodox Monastery in the Celtic Isles of Scotland in a thousand years & the saints of the Celtic Isles.If you would like to support Fr. Seraphim's work please donate by visiting www.mullmonastery.com.

The Q&A from Fr. Seraphim's visit to Macon. You may not be able to hear the questions well but the Fr. Seraphim's answers will fill in any gaps.

The history of the Church is messy but the Holy Spirit is always working in the background sanctifying our human weaknesses. 

Great Lent gives us an opportunity to recenter and reprioritize our lives. 

In Matthew 25 our Lord describes the great final judgment. Surprisingly, we are not simply judged by our faith but rather by works of love that our faith should inspire.