Mercy and thanks.

Homily 448 – 37th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 21, 2021 Epistle: (296) 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel: (89) Luke 18:10-14 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Few parables capture the essence of human existence and the relationship with our…

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On His terms.

Homily 447 – 36th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 14, 2021 Epistle: (285-ctr) 1 Timothy 4:9-15 Gospel: (94) Luke 19:1-10 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Zacchaeus, in the children’s song that some of us learned in Sunday School,…

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Investing, with a twist.

Homily 446 – 34th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 31, 2021 Epistle: (258) Colossians 3:12-16 Gospel: (105) Matthew 25:14-30 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Investing has been in the news lately – the Gamestop stock, mostly. A bunch…

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The unknown but vital mind.

Homily 445 – 33rd Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 24, 2021 Epistle: (257) Colossians 3:4-11 and (99) Romans 8:28-39 Gospel: (93) Luke 18:35-43 and (105-106) Luke 21:8-19 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the account of the Blind…

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The risks of wealth and power.

Homily 444 – 32nd Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 17, 2021 Epistle: (250) Colossians 1:12-18 and (335) Hebrews 13:17-21 Gospel: (91) Luke 18:18-27 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The question the young ruler asks…

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