There were 10 seconds left in a basketball playoff game. The coach during the time-out drew up a play.  The best player got the ball, shot it as the buzzer went off and missed.
WE all have been in a situation like this before (maybe not through athletics) at home or the work place, we may have messed up.
This is because no one living in this world is perfect and does everything right.

So what can we do?  Listen...

In the Epistle Reading today we hear St. Paul talking about putting on armor like a soldier and everything they wore offered a form of protection included their shields.  Roman soldier shields were very large (see pic).  What did a soldier have to do EVERYDAY to their shield?  What is our shield that we have as Orthodox Christians and what do we need to do EVERYDAY?
Listen...

We have heard about having the faith of a mustard seed, St. Ambrose says "the mustard see is indeed very plain, and of little value, but if bruised or crushed it shows for its power.  So faith seems a simple thing, but if it is bruised by its enemies it gives us forth of its power"

Am I able to have the faith of a mustard seed?  Listen...

Todays Gospel Passage we hear about one huge debt being forgiven and another that was not.  There are somethings we might overlook in this Reading.
For instance...
Did you know that 10,000 talents in today's economy would equal over $225 Million Dollars???
How much would 100 Denarii be worth today?
How are we to forgive?
 Listen

When you were younger you might have played a game with friends about who can look at the sun the longest without blinking or closing your eyes (by the way DO NOT DO THIS).  On this day the Apostles saw the brightness of the Lord before their very eyes. 

What do we learn and how can we grow from this beautiful feast?  Listen!

In the Epistle Reading today we hear St. Paul mention "that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you".  Why did he state this at the beginning of his letter to the Church of Corinth?  What does it mean for us today?  Listen...

Today, the Sunday following Holy Pentecost is known as "All Saints" Sunday.  Whether they were martyred, were raised  faithful homes, or found the faith and changed the direction of their lives, today they are remembered.
As a Parish Family we are also recognizing our High School Seniors on this day.

What do the two have in common?  Listen...

What did you do when you found out you had good news?  You probably shared it with your family, friends and then everyone you came across.  We have the best news that we are to share with the world... CHRIST IS RISEN!

On this Sunday we hear about the Paralytic and his encounter with our Lord.  For 38 years this person suffered and was asked by Christ Himself, "Do you want to be made well?"  This might seem like a strange question because of course the man wanted to be healed.

Why would our Lord ask this question?
What does this miracle mean for us today?
Listen...

On the third Sunday of Pascha we celebrate and remember the Myrrh-bearing Women, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemos.  

What can we especially learn from these women who went to the tomb very early on that Sunday morning?
What can we do to be more like them in our daily lives?

Listen...