Fr John reflects on Dr. Peter Bouteneff’s podcast concerning “Post-Episcopalian Stress Disorder,” and suggests a course-correction.

Fr John explores a Barna Group study on the state of Christianity in North America and asks how the observations impact us as Orthodox Christians. The study can be found HERE.

Fr John explains why “Lord, send me!” has its name, and challenges us with Isaiah 6.

In a world which feasts and frenzies on the bad news and misfortunes of others, Fr. John Parker encourages us to keep ever before us the truly and eternal Good News: that Jesus Christ became man and took on flesh for the salvation of the world.

Fr. John reflects on the final Plenary Speeches of Pastor Rick Warren and Cardinal O'Malley of Boston from the World Meeting on Families in Philadelphia at the end of September.

Fr. John shares an update and prayerful reflections on the recent flooding in South Carolina.

Fr. John reflects on the apostle/missionary—the Gaderene demoniac—as an image of the Resurrection.

Fr. John reflects on Mark 4:35-41, the Gospel reading from the day after the beginning of the Church New Year.

Fr. John shares an update from the Department of Evangelization with the 18th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America, July 2015.

Fr. John shares about the Sunday of All Saints and gives a challenge for us to follow the examples of the missionary saints.