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Fr. Ted's reflections, book reviews, observations and analysis of life, science, Orthodox Christianity.
Recent Posts
Thinking about St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Jolly Ol’ St. Nick conjures up many images in the minds of people throughout the world, but the more Christian ones do certainly commemorate him as a bishop of generosity and charity in his dealings with the needy. The...
Glory to God for All Things Ode 11 Illustrated
Akathist: “Glory to God for all Things” by Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Tryphon (+1934) See Ode 10 Ode 11 Across the cold chains of the centuries, I feel the warmth of Your breath; I feel Your blood pulsing in my veins. Part of time has ...
St. Nicholas and Giving to the Poor
Susan Holman in her important historical study of the church’s response to famine in the 4th Century, THE HUNGRY ARE DYING: BEGGARS AND BISHOPS IN ROMAN CAPPADOCIA, offers an assessment of the 4th Century church’s attitude toward the poor: ...
Seeing Things? The Scream?
A scream?The Scream by Edvard Munch Scream: The Movie Trilogy The Scream by Edvard Munch The Scream by Edvard Munch Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: Scream ...
Kenosis: The Only Way to Be Human
Nativity of our Lord, God & Savior Jesus Christ Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likenes...
Evolution of Language
I have been listening to The Teaching Company series THE STORY OF HUMAN LANGUAGE taught by Dr. John McWhorter – a fascinating account of what linguists have come to know about the development of human language and languages. I’m learning more t...

