Mission Planting and Temple Building
Orthodox Christians know, of course, that the real “building” or “temple” of God is the Church, the people of God and we see that in the larger Orthodox Church. That said, we also have a theology of...
View ArticlePascha Weekend
The parish council, at our last meeting, asked me to type up a description of what to expect at the services during the Paschal weekend (Holy/Good Friday through Pascha). I have attached that here:...
View ArticleOrthodox Easter in Fargo, ND
Although most Christians in America celebrated Easter a week ago, for Eastern Orthodox Christians, today is Easter. In the Orthodox Tradition, Easter is called “Pascha,” Greek for Passover. This is...
View ArticleChrist is Risen! An Upcoming Bright Week Lecture
Christ is risen! As noted in the previous post, yesterday was Pascha for us Orthodox Christians, the day on which we celebrate the triumph of Life over death! This makes this week “Bright Week,” and...
View ArticleOrthodoxy and Atheism
Well, yesterday’s talk went well overall. There were a couple of points where someone asking me a question and I were talking past each other a bit, but I think that sort of thing was generally sorted...
View ArticleFighting Dragons on St. George Day
Today is the feast day for St. George. Those interested in reading up on St. George may turn here: http://orthodoxwiki.org/George_the_Trophy-bearer and here:...
View ArticleAn Orthodox Priest and an Atheist Mayor Walk into a Bar
Well, OK, Jon Lindgren would much prefer “skeptic” to “atheist” but skeptic doesn’t make for as catchy of a title. This past weekend, the Forum ran a nice piece on Jon Lindgren, the former mayor of...
View ArticleUpcoming St. Nicholas Day Celebration
October 28th, 2012 For Immediate Release Saint Nicholas Day to be celebrated at local Orthodox Church Popular Saint of Eastern Orthodox Christian Church has a rich real-life story and is held up as...
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Orthodox Christians Bless Red River in Fargo
Normally at this time of year, if the Red River Valley hears of anything regarding Orthodox Christianity and blessing water, it is a report from some faraway place like Russia or Greece. What many...
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Orthodox Chaplains and Prayers
As many, if not all of the readers of our parish blog already know, I have been commissioned as a chaplain in the Air National Guard. I include a picture of that here: My date is easy to remember:...
View ArticleOrthodox Easter and Church History
Sunday was Pascha (“Easter”) for Orthodox Christians across the globe. For us, it meant the conclusion to a long Holy Week and a wonderful celebration of the resurrection of Christ in the very...
View ArticleGraduation from the Air Force’s Commissioned Officer’s Training
On Friday, June 28th, an Orthodox deacon (Fr. Michael) and an Orthodox priest (me) graduated from the Air Force’s Commissioned Officer’s Training at Maxwell AFB in Alabama. Fr. Dn. Michael is a...
View ArticleNew North Dakota Orthodox Christian Temple: a Pastoral Reflection
Orthodox Christianity in North Dakota is on the opposite end of the demographic scale from Lutheranism, so when an Orthodox mission plant grows enough to purchase its first building, it ‘s a big deal....
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