Fr. Michael Gillis
Jan 3, 20182 min read
Troublemakers Anonymous
"Even if your are not a peacemaker, at least do not be a troublemaker. Even if you cannot eradicate evil from your heart, do not let it
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Andrew Klager
Dec 12, 20173 min read
Is Prophetic Boldness Overrated?
I often struggle with the value and effectiveness of an “in-your-face” radical prophetic boldness vs. speaking truth calmly and selectively
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Andrew Klager
Nov 2, 20174 min read
Luther, the Balfour Declaration, Mennonites, and Empathetic Solidarity
The 500th anniversary of the unofficial launch of the Protestant Reformation by Martin Luther was two days ago. Today is the 100th anniversa
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Fr. Michael Gillis
Oct 24, 20172 min read
Some Thoughts on Divine Judgment from St. Maximus the Confessor
“For such is nature, punishing those who undertake to violate it to the degree that they actually live in unnatural opposition to it, by not
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Fr. Michael Gillis
Oct 12, 20172 min read
The Wrath of God
The following is an excerpt on God's wrath from a blog post by Fr. Michael Gillis, priest-in-charge of Holy Nativity Orthodox Church, La
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Stephen Backhouse
Sep 29, 20173 min read
Explaining Away Jesus' Nonviolence
The second I read the essay title I knew what was going to happen. In my job as a theological educator I mark a LOT of essays. I have grown
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Bradley Jersak
Sep 6, 20172 min read
A Contemplative Exercise in Waiting
“God sees the truth and waits.” –Leo Tolstoy In a broken world, permeated with every injustice, why does God wait? Or is God waiting for us?
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Rob Grayson
Aug 28, 20172 min read
Imagine
What if Jesus really meant it when he said “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”? What if the church was never meant to..
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