An Empty Vessel: Duane W.H. Arnold
An Empty Vessel Once there was such a thing as a Regula Fidei, that is to say, there was a rule of faith to which believers subscribed. It could be as basic as the...
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In the Cool of the Dawn: Duane W.H. Arnold
In the Cool of the Dawn Death has a way of shaking up your world, even when that death is distant. Yesterday, I received news of the death of two friends. They were older,...
An Answered Prayer: Duane W.H. Arnold
An Answered Prayer “I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, even as thou Father art in me,...
Kingdoms Fall: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Kingdoms Fall We want definitive answers. If possible, we want to know who’s to blame. We want to know who’s to blame for the state of our nation. We want to know who’s to...
Memorial Day
Memorial Day Although the exact origins of Memorial Day are disputed, the first observance of Memorial Day is thought to have taken place in April 1865, when a group of former slaves gathered at...
Remembering Who We Are: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Remembering Who We Are We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and...
Into The Mystic (Apologies to Van): Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Into The Mystic (Apologies to Van) I’ve always wondered why, especially in the West, mysticism and/or contemplation is feared. Recently, I came across a quote by Vladimir Lossky in his work on the mystical...
A Personal Reformation: Duane W.H. Arnold
A Personal Reformation I don’t think we can solve the issues that are confronting the Church. It seems to me that the most we can do is consider our lives as individuals and the...
Christ is Risen!
Christ is Risen! In the Orthodox tradition, a Homily of St. John Chrysostom is read aloud at the first service of Easter. It is sometimes an interactive reading with the congregation participating. During...
Maundy Thursday: Duane W.H. Arnold, PhD
Maundy Thursday The meal was done. The observance of Passover was complete. The week had started with triumph. As Jesus had come into the city, people had greeted him, laying palms in his path. ...
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