A journal of byzantine digressionS
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Thanks, Fr Don.
What is the opposite of “Incarnation”? If the Logos is the fullest meaning of all things, what is any path that reject that meaning?
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Winepresses
In the LXX Psalter Pss 8, 80, & 83 (Hebrew numbering Pss 9, 81, and 84) all have the superscription εἰς τὸ τέλος ὑπὲρ τῶν ληνῶν, translated as “for the end, concerning the winepresses”. In the MT Psalter the text is לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־הַגִּתִּ֗ית “for the leader, on the gitit”. Notes suggest that last word might
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Paralyzed
I was blessed to give a reflection during our Typica service on Sunday. We had a full house with people coming in during the preaching as well.
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Doing a series
A series of graphics with patristic quotes from “The Seven Dedly Sins” compiled by Kevin M. Clarke. June seems a fun time to do a series of patristic quotes on the sin of pride.
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Re: ality Tunnels
Tripping out through the Orthodox Social Media Sphere. Resources mentioned in the Vlog:
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Synthesis of all sin.
As it is nearly June.
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Friends in Town
Dear friends, Emma, April, and Taylor were in town last weekend. They visited Holy Trinity Cathedral and that’s where we met to have dinner after. We were joined by the retired Choir Director, Bob. Here are Taylor and Bob walking across the Van Ness with an aging hipster (R-L). April is taking the photo somewhat
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How did this happen?
The True Story of how I ended up Byzantine Catholic.
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Wherein We Snap & Play Guitar at Folk Mass
Christ the King Sunday, when it was instituted by Pius the XI in 1925, was placed on the Last Sunday in October. That made it a little awkward for Bible Readings (which still had to be doubled up) and for Calendar keeping. But it made perfect sense: it always came before All Saints Day and
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Cutting Room Floor 3
An expanded text edited out from the “Existential Dignity” section of the Moral Theology final, focusing on Identity and the experience of Same Sex Attraction.
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Cutting Room Floor 2
An expanded text edited out from the “Social Dignity” section of the Moral Theology final presentation on “Dignitas Infinita”.
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Cutting Room Floor 1
An expanded text edited out from the “Moral Dignity” section of the Moral Theology final presentation on “Dignitas Infinita” and pastoral ministry to persons who experience same sex attraction.
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Long Liturgy
Why do we think liturgy is too long?
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Not Victoria’s Sandwich
How to make a new kind of sponge sandwich. Only at Pascha time, though.
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Paschal Hours
Christ is Risen! In the Eastern tradition, regular hourly prayers are suspended through bright week (from Pascha until the following Saturday). During that time the following Paschal Hours are read for all the “minor” hours – The midnight office, Prime, Terce, Sext and None and Compline – during the day (Matins, Vespers are also in special
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