Fr. Bill's Orthodox Blog – Orthodoxy from the Third Coast
Saints, Seasons, Society, Sins, plus Travels mostly to Greece and who knows what next? by Father Bill Olnhausen
Now that I’ve got your attention (and may the Holy Fathers of the First and Second Ecumenical Councils forgive me) I’m not suggesting for a moment that the Creed be altered. However, I do I wish the it contained some reference to: The Teachings of Jesus By which I mean His directions for living, His […]
Read More »I’m a day late publishing the Post this week – forgive me – which means I’m a day late wishing you… Orthodox Ecclesiastical New Year, that is, which begins on September 1. Here, if you’re interested, is a whole Blog Post about it: https://frbillsorthodoxblog.com/2020/08/28/213-happy-new-year/ Now to the subject at hand: A Silly Introduction The […]
Read More »Six years ago, when I turned 79, I wrote three Posts covering “What I’ve Learned in 79 Years” * – choosing the odd age 79 because I figured (who knows?) I might not make it to 80. And now so suddenly I’m 85. That number just sounds wrong. But here it is, and here I still […]
Read More »Forgive me again. This week I’m a day late. * Personal note: I’m ok, Carlos. As I said last week, I’m writing here about something I don’t know much about. A man pretending to understand women? Nonsense. (I hope that wasn’t a sexist comment…) Therefore in these two Posts we’re trying to learn directly from […]
Read More »You know I’m compulsive about getting these Posts out every Friday, but I’m two days late this time. I hope this doesn’t disturb the cosmic clock. If the Second Coming is now two days late, you’ll know who to blame. Introduction I was originally about to do something foolish here. I’ve done it before. I […]
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