Walking an Ancient Path

Lynnette discusses three recurring miracles that occur around the world annually—during the Dormition Fast, on Theophany, and Pascha. She also gives resources for learning more about them and talks about taking a hiatus for a few months.

As an adult Lynnette noticed that a favorite Scripture memory passage was meant to emphasize the idea of salvation by faith alone, but the following sentence was left out. In this episode she considers the importance, in Scripture and in the Orthodox Church, of both our faith and our works.

As an adult Lynnette noticed that a favorite Scripture memory passage was meant to emphasize the idea of salvation by faith alone, but the following sentence was left out. In this episode she considers the importance, in Scripture and in the Orthodox Church, of both our faith and our works.

Scripture memory is a good thing . . . except when an important subject is omitted. Lynnette remembers the Scripture memory courses she and her children participated in, including some problematic biases in Evangelical programs. She suggests some additional memory verses to bring balance to the popular verses’ individualistic focus.

Scripture memory is a good thing . . . except when an important subject is omitted. Lynnette remembers the Scripture memory courses she and her children participated in, including some problematic biases in Evangelical programs. She suggests some additional memory verses to bring balance to the popular verses’ individualistic focus.

What happens after the prosphora and the wine are brought to the church? In this episode, Lynnette traces their journey and details the reverent and respectful treatment of the Gifts before and after they are transformed into the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

What happens after the prosphora and the wine are brought to the church? In this episode, Lynnette traces their journey and details the reverent and respectful treatment of the Gifts before and after they are transformed into the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lynnette explains the Vesting prayers of the priest before the Liturgy and the “whole armor of God

In this short series we take a peek at some of the things that occur in the Church mostly out of sight of the laity. In this episode Lynnette examines the Kairos service, the first of the three short services that take place before Matins, and the lessons there apply to all of us in the pews.

The Apostles Fast is easy to miss—it can last several weeks or only a day or two, interrupting summer barbecue season. In this episode, we look at its history, the feast day of Ss. Peter and Paul, and the lessons we can learn from this ancient fast.