The unexpected will of God.

Homily 516 – 15 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 25, 2022 Epistle:  (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 Gospel:  (17) Luke 5:1-11 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When the story is told about the…

Read More

Our ego is our cross.

Homily 515 – 14 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 18, 2022 Epistle:  (203) Galatians 2:16-20 (Sunday After) and (170) 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4 Gospel:  (37) Mark 8:34-9:1 (Sunday After) and (89) Matthew 22:1-14 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today is proclaimed…

Read More

What’s next?

Homily 514 – 13 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa September 11, 2022 Epistle:  (215) Galatians 6:11-18, (166) 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Gospel:  (9) John 3:13-17, (87) Matthew 21:33-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I wanted to offer a couple of thoughts.  Queen…

Read More

Forgive us as we forgive them.

Homily 513 – 11 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 28, 2022 Epistle:  (141) 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 Gospel:  (77) Matthew 18:23-35 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Always remember the debt you were forgiven.…

Read More

Mountains and faith.

Homily 512 – 10 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa August 21, 2022 Epistle:  (131) 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Gospel:  (72) Matthew 17:14-23 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Our Lord tells us that “this kind of spirit does not go out except by…

Read More