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Interrupting the Silence
http://marshmk.wordpress.com
An Episcopal priest's thoughts, questions, and discoveries on the human vocation -- the journey into holiness. Topics focus on desert and monastic spirituality, the patristic tradition of Orthodoxy, liturgy and prayer.
- Added on: Jan 28th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: marshmk
- Listed in: Christianity Spirituality
- Tags: Spirituality theology orthodox liturgy episcopal patristics
Recent Posts
The Seven Rules of a Monk
These are the seven rules of a monk: In the first place, as scripture says, “Love God with all your soul and all your mind.” Then, love your fellow human beings as you love yourself. Fast from all evil. Never pass judgment on anyone, for any caus...
Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
In 373, while serving as governor in Northern Italy, Ambrose became involved in the election of the Bishop of Milan as the mediator between the battling factions of Arians (those who believe the Word of God to be a creature) and Athanasians (those wh...
Sermon For Advent 2C
The collect and readings for yesterday, the Second Sunday of Advent may be found here. The appointed gospel was Luke 3:1-6. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Gali...
Some Thoughts On Repentance
John the Baptist went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Luke 3:3) Repentance … is as much or more about our heart as it is about our actions. is returning our gaze ...
The Feast of St. John of Damascus
Today, December 4, is the Feast of John of Damascus. St John has sometimes been described as an unoriginal thinker, a mere compiler of the existing tradition. It was not St. John’s intent to come up with ideas unique to himself. Toward the beginnin...
Sermon for Advent 1 – Faithfulness Not Forecasting
The collect and readings for yesterday, the First Sunday of Advent, may be found here. The appointed gospel was Luke 21:25-36. 25“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roari...
