Fr. John encourages us to reflect on death and preparation for life eternal.

Fr. John talks with Sister Ksenia of Saint Elisabeth Convent, Minsk, Belarus.

Recorded on March 17, Fr. John remembers Fr. Thomas Hopko who reposed on March 18, 2015. May his memory be eternal.

These links were referenced:

Fr. John's reflection soon after Fr. Tom's repose

Fr. Tom's lecture on Understanding the Cross

Funeral homily by Fr. John Behr

Fr. John returns with his newly purposed Lord, Send Me podcast. It is fitting that the return is today on March 9, the 2nd Thursday of Great Lent, with the reading from Isaiah: "Here am I, Lord. Send me."

Fr. Josiah Trenham speaks about Islam at a clergy retreat for the Carolina Deanery of the Orthodox Church in America.

Fr. John spoke at the centennial banquet for Saints Peter and Paul Church in Syracuse, New York, on June 26, 2016.

Fr. John reflects on a few experiences at Costco, and then about Clemson and Christianity.

Fr. John talks about the symbolism of the icon of the Nativity (Rublev's version is here: https://myweb.rollins.edu/aboguslawski/Ruspaint/nativ.jpg), "How beautiful it is that this Holy Icon tells the entire Nativity Story in one remarkable image!"

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.