It has to be voluntary.

Homily 255 – Third Sunday of Great Lent (Exaltation of the Cross) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 19, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. What we hear today, what we honor and venerate today, began several weeks ago, in the last…

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Wanna see a miracle?

Homily 254 – Second Sunday of Great Lent (St. Gregory Palamas) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 12, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Throughout time, people have marveled at the miracles demonstrated by our Lord. At the crucifixion, even King Herod…

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Darkness begets light.

Homily 252 – First Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 5, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the reading for this Sunday, the First Sunday of Great Lent, we learn of our destination. We will see the…

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Bad is not good and good is not bad.

Homily 250 – Cheesefare Expulsion from Paradise Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 26, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes, frequently in fact, we evaluate the expectations of events. We classify something as good, or bad, even before we know the…

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