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275. “Thinking Orthodox” – a book you MUST read – Part One

Posted on August 20, 2021August 30, 2021 by Fr. Bill

Somewhere not long ago I read a review which said that all Orthodox Bloggers should be required to read the book THINKING ORTHODOX: Understanding and Acquiring the Orthodox Christian Mind, by Dr. Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou. So I decided to do just that, and I am very glad I did. This excellent book precisely describes the Orthodox mindset (what […]

274. For the Dormition of the Theotokos

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Fr. Bill

I wonder if any of you read the old book The Quantity of a Hazelnut by Fae Malania. It was published in 1968, surely before many of you were born. A very small volume, it consisted of short meditations written by an “Anglo-Catholic” Episcopalian woman, wife of an Episcopalian priest. I bought and read it when it […]

273. MANY THINGS: The Transfiguration, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Father Thomas Hopko, True Spirituality, How being Orthodox changed me, “Living in Sin”

Posted on August 5, 2021August 6, 2021 by Fr. Bill

Here are many short articles, all of which together make a respectable Post. I’m sending this Post out half a day early – I hope it doesn’t throw off your whole weekly schedule! – to remind you of this great Feast. Perhaps you’ll be able to get to Divine Liturgy tomorrow morning. 1. The Feast […]

272. THE SPORTS SECTION: Orthodox Superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Novak Djokovich

Posted on July 30, 2021April 22, 2022 by Fr. Bill

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo I am a “fair weather” sports fan. I get excited only when the Milwaukee Brewers are winning (as they are), and especially when the Milwaukee Bucks are American NBA (National Basketball Association) champions! Who would ever have guessed that it would take a Nigerian/Greek Orthodox man to finally lead a middle-American Milwaukee, Wisconsin, team […]

271. GREECE! 2014

Posted on July 24, 2021July 25, 2021 by Fr. Bill

But before the plane takes off: Thank you so very much for all your kind get well wishes and prayers. They’re “working”. Now: Off we go! Trip to Greece: September 2014 The Temple of Aphaia, on Aegina Except as noted, all photos are my own. You get to see my vacation pictures! Uh oh… Looking back, […]