July 2017 – Fr. Bill's Orthodox Blog – Orthodoxy from the Third Coast

23. The Story of the Holy Prophet Elijah – Part Two

Posted on July 21, 2017October 22, 2023 by Fr. Bill

So, now began the great confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal, between truth and falsehood, between God and paganism. Elijah said, Take two bulls, one for the prophets of Baal and one for me, cut them in pieces and lay them on wood. Put no fire under them. You call on the name […]

22. The Story of the Holy Prophet Elijah – Part One

Posted on July 14, 2017October 22, 2023 by Fr. Bill

July 20 is the feast of the Prophet Elijah. This is a wonderful story – of how God’s faithful prophet stood up alone to paganism and to power, and paid the price and triumphed. In order to tell the story and comment about it in this short space, I’ve had to leave out a great […]

21. Patriotism?

Posted on July 7, 2017October 22, 2023 by Fr. Bill

Now that US Independence Day is past (sorry, you Brits) and also Canada Day (their 150th anniversary!), and the fireworks and flag waving are over… What do we Orthodox think of patriotism? We’re all for it! Patriotism is a good thing: loving, treasuring one’s homeland and people, a sense of belonging, our own way of […]