The Fountain at the well.

Homily 499 – 4th Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 22, 2022 Epistle: (28) – Acts 11:19-26, 29-30 Gospel: (12) – John 4:5-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! I’ve always been overwhelmed by this…

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Staying in prison.

Homily 498 – 3rd Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 16, 2022 Epistle: (23) – Acts 9:32-43 Gospel: (14) – John 5:1-15 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! In thinking of Bethesda, the pool with…

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This very moment.

Homily 497 – 2nd Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 8, 2022 Epistle: (16) Acts 6:1-7 and (68-b) 1 John 1:1-7 (St. John) Gospel: (69) Mark 15:43-16:8 and (61) John 19:25-27; 21:24-25 (St. John) In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is…

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Trust and believe.

Homily 496 – Thomas Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 1, 2022 Epistle: (14) – Acts 5:12-20 Gospel: (65) – John 20:19-31 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! Do not be unbelieving but believing. That…

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Preparing for Resurrection

Homily 495 – Palm Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 17, 2022 Epistle: (247) – Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel: (41) – John 12:1-18 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Judas is not the first person who comes to mind when thinking about Palm…

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